"epifauna" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: epifaunae [plural], epifaunas [plural]
Etymology: From epi- + fauna. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|epi|fauna}} epi- + fauna Head templates: {{en-noun|epifaunae|s}} epifauna (plural epifaunae or epifaunas)
  1. The benthic fauna, i.e. the collection of sea animals living on the seafloor. Derived forms: epifaunal
    Sense id: en-epifauna-en-noun-oj12M0Y1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with epi-

Inflected forms

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