How to Use fauna in a Sentence

fauna

noun
  • But the history of the forest is as diverse as the fauna that call it home.
    Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2022
  • When the snow melts, the sunny peaks come alive with diverse flora and fauna.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Walk through the many trails to try to spot local wildlife and more than 2,000 species of local flora and fauna.
    Jessica Booth, Country Living, 27 Jan. 2023
  • There tend to be more diverse flora and fauna, instead of fields of monocrops.
    Nicole Haase, Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2023
  • The plants will attract and help to maintain species of rare and endangered fauna.
    Lucy Warren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Arriving at the park, the two began their hourslong trek taking in the fauna and flora of the area.
    Eric V. Copage, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The great outdoors wouldn’t be so great without all the wondrous flora and fauna.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Red squirrels have been a part of Britain’s native fauna for thousands of years.
    Jason Thomson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2022
  • On the food front, researchers have done a bit of combining flora and fauna.
    Sarah Scoles, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Would that really be so much to ask of the Boeddekers, and of the local flora and fauna?
    Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022
  • The world’s flora and fauna have evolved to operate in the natural cycle of day and night.
    Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Even loose dirt left on one’s boots from a trip to a farm can be a source of contaminants to the local flora and fauna.
    Erica Kasper, WIRED, 15 July 2023
  • Flora and fauna and industries that do very well in our arid desert.
    Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2022
  • As a result, some of the flora and fauna here evolved separately—Galapagos-like—from those in the rest of the state.
    Adam H. Graham, WSJ, 23 Mar. 2023
  • In her view, the bunkers ought to be protected not just against revelry, but against flora and fauna as well.
    Rebecca Panovka, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Stay safe on the hiking trail Hiking is a great way to spend time outdoors, learn more about flora and fauna and get your heart rate up.
    Catherine Garcia, The Week, 17 June 2023
  • Along the way, hikers can spot native flora and fauna, and at the end, they'll be greeted by a 60-foot waterfall.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The foliage and fauna that have offered many peace have been in development for decades.
    Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Pampas grass is banned in Hawaii to help protect its native flora and fauna.
    Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The serene pathway, built on an old ferry landing site, curves along cedar panels framed by lush fauna.
    Liza Weisstuch, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Further south, the twelve Pitons du Carbet are part of an older volcanic range with unique flora and fauna.
    Sylvie Bigar, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • What are the flora and fauna, and how do tribes ensure their survival and biodiversity through the use of fire?
    Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 16 June 2022
  • While the coastal landscape is incredible to take in, be sure to keep your eye out for some of the region’s native flora and fauna as well.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
  • But the terrain is absolutely stunning with pure desert and desert fauna to be seen.
    Allyson Portee, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2023
  • The 1,518-square-foot glasshouse is meant to resemble a flower opening its petals, hinting at the flora and fauna housed inside.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 July 2022
  • Rushing water from heavy downpours can damage closed gates, the wall, a rocky border road and flora and fauna.
    Anita Snow The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Rushing water from heavy downpours can damage closed gates, the wall, a rocky border road, and flora and fauna.
    Anita Snow, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2023
  • This out-of-nature look pairs well with the rest of the home, which draws inspiration from the surrounding Woodstock, New York, flora and fauna.
    Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Google released street view images of the DMZ for the first time this week, offering a rare glimpse into the flora and fauna that inhabit this no man’s land.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 24 Feb. 2023
  • There are shady benches with exceptional views, for those less keen on the beach, and loads of gorgeous flora and fauna to admire, too.
    Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2023

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