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charismatic megafauna

charismatic megafauna noun: large animals with broad popular appeal, especially as used by activists to focus public opinion on environmentalist goals.

Noun

charismatic megafauna pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Large animals with broad popular appeal, especially as used by activists to focus public opinion on environmentalist goals.
    • We might examine first the special nature of restoration or preservation issues as they relate to charismatic megafauna, the high-profile species of which wolves are a classic example.2001, Daniel Kemmis, Wolves and Human Communities, page 9
    • Of course, it's easier to raise money for something fluffy. Charismatic megafauna like the panda do appeal to people's emotional side, and attract a lot of public attention.2009 September 23, The Guardian

Questions about charismatic megafauna

What does charismatic megafauna mean?
Charismatic megafauna means large animals with broad popular appeal, especially as used by activists to focus public opinion on environmentalist goals.
What part of speech is charismatic megafauna?
Charismatic megafauna is a noun.

Words near charismatic megafauna in the dictionary

  1. charismaless
  2. charismania
  3. charismas
  4. charismata
  5. charismatic
  6. charismatic megafauna
  7. Charismatic Movement
  8. charismatical
  9. charismatically
  10. charismatics
  11. charismatism

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