Fauna

== English == === Alternative forms === Fatua, Fenta Fauna === Etymology === Feminine form of Faunus. Some refer it to Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₂w-, whence Ancient Greek θαῦνον (thaûnon, “beast”), Illyrian-related Daunus. Some refer it to faveō. === Proper noun === Fauna (Roman mythology) The goddess of animals, nature, spring and fertility; she is also the consort of Faunus. A female given name from Latin. ==== Translations ==== == German == === Pronunciation === === Noun === Fauna f (genitive Fauna, plural Faunen) fauna ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Fauna” in Duden online “Fauna” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache == Latin == === Proper noun === Fauna f sg (genitive Faunae); first declension Fauna ==== Declension ==== First-declension noun, singular only.