infauna

noun

in·​fau·​na ˈin-ˌfȯ-nə How to pronounce infauna (audio)
-ˌfä-
: benthic fauna living in the substrate and especially in a soft sea bottom compare epifauna
infaunal adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from in- entry 2 + fauna

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of infauna was in 1914

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“Infauna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infauna. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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