GRE Word List

FAUNA

animal life

The meaning of the word fauna is animal life.

Random words

WordMeaning
quackto make the characteristic cry of a duck
finickyextremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
elevationthe height to which something is elevated: such as
latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
levythe imposition or collection of an assessment
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
plauditan act or round of applause
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath