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avifaunal

avifaunal

1 9.9
About the birds of a particular place or time
  • adjective
  • /ˌeɪ.vɪˈfɔː.nəl/
  • Specialized
: avifaunal
  • Birdwatchers flock to the wetlands to observe the unique avifaunal species that inhabit the area.

Examples

  • Conservation efforts are crucial for preserving the avifaunal heritage of the Galapagos Islands.

  • -- Crooks KR, Soul ME. 1999. Mesopredator release and avifaunal extinctions in a fragmented system. Nature 400: 563-566.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The researchers studied the avifaunal diversity in the Amazon rainforest to understand the impact of deforestation.

Synonyms

avian
vsavifaunal
19 6.0

Relating to birds

is specific to birds of a particular region or period
avifaunistic
vsavifaunal
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to the birds that live in a particular area or time

has the same meaning but differs in word form

Surface Forms

avifaunal positive

Morphology

avifaunal = avifauna (semi-transparent) = avi + fauna + al

The adjective is regularly formed from the noun 'avifauna' with '-al', but the base word is specialized and not very accessible to typical learners.

Etymology

The word avifaunal comes from avi- meaning 'bird' and fauna meaning 'animals'. You can see the same avi- in avian, which is 'relating to birds', so avifaunal means 'relating to the birds' of a place or time.