ichthyofauna
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ich·thy·o·fau·na
(ĭk′thē-ə-fô′nə)n.
The fish of a particular region.
ich′thy·o·fau′nal adj.
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ichthyofauna
(ˌɪkθɪəˈfɔːnə)n, pl ichthyofaunas or ichthyofaunae
(Biology) biology the fish of a specific region
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ich•thy•o•fau•na
(ˌɪk θi əˈfɔ nə)n., pl. -nas, -nae (-ni)
(used with a sing. or pl. v.) the indigenous fishes of a region or habitat.
[1880–85]
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