faunist

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English

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Etymology

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From fauna +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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faunist (plural faunists)

  1. One who describes the fauna of a country.
    • 189, Gilbert White, Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne
      SOME future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field, and a country little known to the naturalist

References

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faunist”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɑu̯ˈnɪst/
  • Hyphenation: fau‧nist
  • Rhymes: -ɪst

Noun

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faunist m (plural faunisten)

  1. faunist, zoologist (especially of a particular era or region)