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Etymology

From macro- (large) + -fauna (animals).

Noun
en-noun|macrofaunae|pl2=macrofaunas

1. A term applied to large animals, not quite large enough to be considered megafauna but larger than microfauna. Some include larger species of insects and annelids in this group.

Derived terms

macrofaunal

zh:macrofauna

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