faunated

English

Adjective

faunated (not comparable)

1. Having (a relatively large amount of) intestinal fauna.
   • 1997, P. N. Hobson, The Rumen Microbial Ecosystem, page 198:

     Since no resistant forms or cysts of rumen protozoa have been detected in feed, water or faeces, direct contact with a faunated animal appears to be the only route for transmission of these rumen organisms.