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troglofauna

troglofauna noun: small cave-dwelling animals that have adapted to their dark surroundings.

Noun

troglofauna pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Small cave-dwelling animals that have adapted to their dark surroundings.

Origin of troglofauna

Compare troglodyte, and see fauna.

Words formed from troglofauna

Questions about troglofauna

What does troglofauna mean?
Troglofauna means small cave-dwelling animals that have adapted to their dark surroundings.
What part of speech is troglofauna?
Troglofauna is a noun.

Words near troglofauna in the dictionary

  1. troglodytically
  2. troglodytid
  3. troglodytids
  4. troglodytish
  5. troglodytism
  6. troglofauna
  7. troglofaunal
  8. troglomorph
  9. troglomorphic
  10. troglomorphism
  11. troglomorphisms

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