"fofofauna" meaning in Portuguese

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Noun

IPA: /ˌfo.foˈfaw.nɐ/ [Brazil], [ˌfo.foˈfaʊ̯.nɐ] [Brazil], /ˌfo.foˈfaw.nɐ/ [Brazil], [ˌfo.foˈfaʊ̯.nɐ] [Brazil], /ˌfo.foˈfaw.na/ [Southern-Brazil], [ˌfo.foˈfaʊ̯.na] [Southern-Brazil], /ˌfo.fuˈfaw.nɐ/ [Portugal] Forms: fofofaunas [plural]
Rhymes: -awnɐ Etymology: From fofo (“cute”) + fauna. Etymology templates: {{af|pt|fofo|fauna|t1=cute}} fofo (“cute”) + fauna Head templates: {{pt-noun|f|-|pl2=+}} fofofauna f (usually uncountable, plural fofofaunas)
  1. (Brazil, chiefly university slang) charismatic megafauna Tags: Brazil, feminine, uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Universities Synonyms: megafauna carismática
    Sense id: en-fofofauna-pt-noun-ynL-qJuz Categories (other): Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "O analista ambiental do Ibama, Roberto Cabral, explica que “fofofauna” é um tipo de apelido — até utilizado em um tom mais cômico — para o termo técnico “megafauna carismática”: aqueles animais que despertam maior afeto entre as pessoas. Seja por serem mais dóceis ou até mesmo graciosos na aparência. O especialista comenta que a palavra “fofofauna” surgiu em reuniões de biólogos e estudiosos.",
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