Mastofauna

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The mammals, or all kinds of mammals, inhabiting a region. rare, uncountable

Etymology

Superficially masto- (“relating to mammary organs”) + fauna, though perhaps calquing or borrowed directly from a term like Spanish mastofauna.

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