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How do you say "wildlife" in Spanish?
la fauna
In Spanish, "wildlife" is la fauna.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce la FAOO-nah, stress on the first syllable, with the au forming a single quick vowel sound.
Grammar notes
la fauna is feminine. Its plural is La fauna.
Example sentence
El parque protege la fauna local.
The park protects local wildlife.
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How to remember la fauna
Fauna is the same word English borrowed directly for describing an area's animal life.
Related words
- ecosystem el ecosistema
- habitat el hábitat
- environment el medio ambiente
- pollution la contaminación
- recycling el reciclaje
- conservation la conservación
- wildfire el incendio forestal
- landslide el deslizamiento de tierras
- petal el pétalo
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Questions about la fauna
How do you pronounce la fauna?
Pronounce la FAOO-nah, stress on the first syllable, with the au forming a single quick vowel sound.
Is la fauna masculine or feminine?
la fauna is feminine. la fauna is feminine. Its plural is La fauna.
How is la fauna used in Spanish?
la fauna is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El parque protege la fauna local. (The park protects local wildlife.).
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