Entomofauna


[en-tuh-moh-faw-nuh] /ˌɛn tə moʊˈfɔ nə/

noun, plural entomofaunas, entomofaunae
[en-tuh-moh-faw-nee] /ˌɛn tə moʊˈfɔ ni/ (Show IPA). (used with a singular or plural verb)
1.
the insect life of a region or habitat.

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