fauna

noun

animals in a region

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːnə/

name

Etymology: Feminine form of Faunus. Some refer it to Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₂w-, whence Ancient Greek θαῦνον (thaûnon, “beast”), Illyrian-related Daunus. Some refer it to faveō.

The goddess of animals, nature, spring and fertility; she is also the consort of Faunus.
A female given name from Latin.

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from New Latin fauna, from Latin Fauna, sister of Faunus (“god of forests and herdsmen”); akin to Ancient Greek θαῦνον (thaûnon, “wild animal, beast”), θώς (thṓs, “jackal, wild dog; panther”), Phrygian δάος (dáos, “wolf”).

Animals considered as a group; especially those of a particular country, region, time.
“the flora and fauna”
“Japanese waters also support a rich and diverse shark fauna, including the smallest known shark Squaliolus laticaudus, and the bizarre goblin shark, Mitsukurina owstoni.”
A book, cataloguing the animals of a country.