"herpetofauna" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhɜː(ɹ)pɪtəʊˌfɔːnə/ Forms: herpetofaunas [plural]
Etymology: herpeto- + fauna Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|herpeto|fauna}} herpeto- + fauna Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} herpetofauna (usually uncountable, plural herpetofaunas)
  1. Reptiles and amphibians as a group, especially those of a particular region or time period. Tags: uncountable, usually Related terms: herp, herpetological, herpetologist, herpetology, herptile Translations (amphibians and reptiles as a group): 爬行類區系 (Chinese Mandarin), 爬行类区系 (páxínglèi qūxì) (Chinese Mandarin), matelijat ja sammakkoeläimet [plural] (Finnish), herpétofaune [feminine] (French)

Inflected forms

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