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Creature from Greek and Roman mythology
The faun (Latin: Faunus, pronounced [ˈfäu̯nʊs̠]; Ancient Greek: φαῦνος, romanized: phaûnos, pronounced [pʰâu̯nos]) is a half-human and half-goat mythological
Faun
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up faun in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A faun is a half-human, half-goat creature in Roman mythology. Faun may also refer to: Tadano Faun GmbH
Faun_(disambiguation)
Sculpture
The Barberini Faun (Italian: Fauno Barberini), also known as the Drunken Satyr, is a life-size ancient but much restored marble statue currently displayed
Barberini_Faun
German band
Faun is a German band that was formed in 1998 and plays pagan folk, darkwave, and medieval music. The vocals are performed in a variety of languages, including
Faun_(band)
2006 Spanish film by Guillermo del Toro
Pan's Labyrinth (Spanish: El laberinto del fauno, lit. 'The Labyrinth of the Faun') is a 2006 dark fantasy film written, directed and co-produced by Guillermo
Pan's_Labyrinth
Sculpture forgery
The Faun is a sculpture by British forger Shaun Greenhalgh. He successfully passed it off as a work by Paul Gauguin, selling it at Sotheby's for £20,700
The_Faun
German manufacturer
Tadano Faun GmbH (own spelling TADANO FAUN) is a German manufacturer of mobile cranes based in the Franconian (Bavaria) town of Lauf an der Pegnitz. It
Tadano_Faun
Upper-Class Private Residence in Pompeii with preserved artworks
The House of the Faun (Italian: Casa del Fauno), constructed in the 2nd century BCE during the Samnite period (180 BCE), was a grand Hellenistic residence
House_of_the_Faun
1860 novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Marble Faun: Or, The Romance of Monte Beni, also known by the British title Transformation, was the last of the four major romances by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The_Marble_Faun
Topics referred to by the same term
L'après-midi d'un faune (or The Afternoon of a Faun) may refer to: L'après-midi d'un faune (poem) by Stéphane Mallarmé, published in 1876 Prélude à l'après-midi
Afternoon_of_a_Faun
American band based in Oakland, California
Faun Fables is an American band based in Oakland, California. Faun Fables also covers 20th century compositions by other songwriters and traditional folk
Faun_Fables
1912 ballet by Vaslav Nijinsky
The Afternoon of a Faun (French: L'Après-midi d'un faune) is a ballet choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky for the Ballets Russes, and was first performed
Afternoon of a Faun (Nijinsky)
Afternoon_of_a_Faun_(Nijinsky)
Roman mosaic of Pompeii
of Issus Mosaic, is a Roman floor mosaic originally from the House of the Faun in Pompeii, Italy. It is typically dated between c. 120 and 100 BC and depicts
Alexander_Mosaic
Symphonic poem by Claude Debussy
l'Après-midi d'un faune (L. 86), known in English as Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, is a symphonic poem for orchestra by Claude Debussy, approximately 10 minutes
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
Prélude_à_l'après-midi_d'un_faune
British rock band
The Fauns are a British rock band that formed in 2007 in Bristol, England. The band consists of Alison Garner (vocals), Will Slater (guitar), Michael
The_Fauns
2014 studio album by Faun
medieval folk band Faun. It was released on 5 September 2014 and has become Faun's most successful release. The Sonic Seducer wrote that Faun appeared to be
Luna_(Faun_album)
Bronze sculpture in Lyon, France
Centauress and Faun (French: Centauresse et Faune) is a bronze sculpture created by Augustin Courtet [fr] in 1849 as a model and subsequently cast by Parisian
Centauress_and_Faun
Species of butterfly
Faunis canens, the common faun, is a butterfly from South and South East Asia that belongs to the Morphinae, a subfamily of the brush-footed butterflies
Faunis_canens
Sculpture by Michelangelo
Head of a Faun is a lost sculpture by Italian Renaissance master Michelangelo, dating from c. 1489. It is his earliest known work of sculpture in marble
Head_of_a_Faun
Male nature spirit with horse or goat features found in Greek mythology
traditional satyrs and fauns, are portrayed as mischievous. One young faun plays hide-and-seek with a unicorn and imitates a statue of a faun atop a pedestal
Satyr
1970 studio album by Marion Brown
Afternoon of a Georgia Faun is an album by American jazz saxophonist Marion Brown recorded on August 10, 1970 and released on ECM later that year. The
Afternoon_of_a_Georgia_Faun
Species of butterfly
Faunis assama, the Assam faun, is a butterfly found in South Asia that belongs to the Morphinae subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly family. This butterfly
Faunis_assama
American sculptor
publications. He is affectionately known among cult-film followers as "The Marble Faun", a nickname that Edith Bouvier Beale gave him upon their first meeting.
Jerry_Torre
Cycling race
The 2025 Faun-Ardèche Classic was the 25th edition of the Classic Sud-Ardèche cycle race. It was held on 1 March 2025 as a category 1.Pro race on the 2025
2025_Ardèche_Classic
Narnia books character
Mr. Tumnus is a faun in The Chronicles of Narnia books written by C. S. Lewis, primarily in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe but also briefly in The
Mr._Tumnus
1997 novel by Piers Anthony
Faun & Games is the twenty-first book of the Xanth series by Piers Anthony. A young faun discovers his friend has gone missing into the Void and thus,
Faun_&_Games
Sculpture by Gianlorenzo and Pietro Bernini
Bacchanal: A Faun Teased by Children is a marble sculpture by Italian artists Gian Lorenzo Bernini and his father Pietro Bernini. It was executed in 1616
A_Faun_Teased_by_Children
Monotypic brush-footed butterfly genus
Pallid Faun exhibits similar egg laying and feeding behaviour with Taenaris onolaus. Pallid Faun (location: Cameron Highlands, Malaysia) Pallid Faun (location:
Melanocyma
Statue by Frederick William MacMonnies
Bacchante and Infant Faun is a bronze sculpture modeled by American artist Frederick William MacMonnies in Paris in 1893–1894. The original bronze cast
Bacchante_and_Infant_Faun
2019 American fantasy television series
heiress who has to face reality. David Gyasi as Agreus Astrayon, a wealthy faun shunned by Burgue high society for his appearance and origin. Andrew Gower
Carnival_Row
Stag film (ca. 1907)
film is intended as a parody of Vaslav Nijinsky's ballet Afternoon of a Faun. While a group of nude young women are frolicking in the countryside, a satyr
El_Satario
Cycling race
The 2023 Faun-Ardèche Classic was the 23rd edition of the Classic Sud-Ardèche cycle race. It was held on 25 February 2023 as a category 1.Pro race on the
2023_Ardèche_Classic
1876 poem by Stéphane Mallarmé
faune" ("The Afternoon of a Faun") is a poem by the French author Stéphane Mallarmé. It describes the sensual experiences of a faun who has just woken up from
L'après-midi d'un faune (poem)
L'après-midi_d'un_faune_(poem)
Ballet by Jerome Robbins
Afternoon of a Faun is a neoclassical ballet choreographed by Jerome Robbins to Claude Debussy's Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune. The ballet features
Afternoon_of_a_Faun_(Robbins)
Cycling race
The 2024 Faun-Ardèche Classic was the 24th edition of the Classic Sud-Ardèche cycle race. It was held on 24 February 2024 as a category 1.Pro race on the
2024_Ardèche_Classic
1884 sculpture by Auguste Rodin
Kneeling Female Faun (French: Femme Faune agenouillée) is a sculpture by the French artist Auguste Rodin. A variant of his work The Martyr, it is made
Kneeling_Female_Faun
Archenland, turned Pire to stone (HHB) Obentinus: Faun, dances for Caspian X (PC) Orruns: Faun (SC) Oscuns: Faun, dances for Caspian X (PC) Passarids: Noble
List of The Chronicles of Narnia characters
List_of_The_Chronicles_of_Narnia_characters
World War II merchant ship of the United Kingdom
Empire Faun was a 846 GRT Coastal tanker that was built in 1942 by Goole Shipbuilding and Repairing Co Ltd, Goole, United Kingdom for the Ministry of War
SS_Empire_Faun
Cycling race
The 2026 Faun-Ardèche Classic was the 26th edition of the Classic Sud-Ardèche cycle race. It was held on 28 February 2026 as a category 1.Pro race on the
2026_Ardèche_Classic
Cultural or religious practice
northern Thailand, a religious ceremony honoring ancestral spirits known as Faun Phii (Thai: ฟ้อนผี, lit. "spirit dance" or "ghost dance") takes place. It
Veneration_of_the_dead
Species of butterfly
Faunis eumeus, the large faun, is a butterfly found in South and South East Asia that belongs to the Morphinae subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly
Faunis_eumeus
Set of animal species in any particular region and time
"Burgess Shale fauna". Paleontologists sometimes refer to a sequence of faunal stages, which is a series of rocks all containing similar fossils. The study
Fauna
Statue by François Duquesnoy
Rondanini Faun is a marble sculpture by Flemish artist François Duquesnoy. It is part of the collection at the British Museum in London. The Rondanini Faun was
Rondanini_Faun
2011 studio album by Faun
Eden is a concept album released in 2011 by the German band Faun. It was the only album to feature member Rairda. The album covers many different topics
Eden_(Faun_album)
Australian faunal database of taxon names and bibliographic data
The Australian Faunal Directory is an online catalogue of taxonomic and biological information on all animal species known to occur within Australia. It
Australian_Faunal_Directory
2016 studio album by Faun
Midgard is the ninth studio album by the German band Faun, released on 19 August 2016 via Electrola (Universal Music Group). It is the final album to feature
Midgard_(album)
1923 film
Paramount Pictures. It is based on a Broadway play, The Faun, by Edward Knoblock. On stage the faun character was played by William Faversham. William C
The_Marriage_Maker
1918 Hungarian film by Alexander Korda
Faun is a 1918 Hungarian silent drama film directed by Alexander Korda and starring Gábor Rajnay, Dezsõ Gyárfás and Artúr Somlay. It was based on a play
Faun_(film)
Ballet written by Tim Rushton
Afternoon of a Faun is a ballet made by Danish Dance Theatre balletmaster Tim Rushton on Johan Kobborg; principal dancer at the Royal Ballet, London; to
Afternoon_of_a_Faun_(Rushton)
Sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
The Goat Amalthea with the Infant Jupiter and a Faun is the earliest known work by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Produced sometime between 1609
The Goat Amalthea with the Infant Jupiter and a Faun
The_Goat_Amalthea_with_the_Infant_Jupiter_and_a_Faun
Musical artist
granddaughter of Ruth Pointer of the Pointer Sisters through Ruth's daughter Faun. She grew up in New York City and Los Angeles, California, and is of Japanese
Sadako_Pointer
1983 Czech film
The Very Late Afternoon of a Faun (Czech: Faunovo velmi pozdní odpoledne) is a 1983 Czechoslovak comedy film adapted from the Jiří Brdečka 1966 novel of
The Very Late Afternoon of a Faun
The_Very_Late_Afternoon_of_a_Faun
French road cyclist (born 2006)
in second place overall. Just ten days later, on 28 February, he won the Faun-Ardèche Classic with a solo breakaway of over 40 km, in a style commentators
Paul_Seixas
2013 studio album by Faun
medieval folk band Faun. It was released on 25 January 2013. Among new original content it contains a number of cover versions of old Faun tracks and songs
Von_den_Elben
Cycling race
The 2023 La Drôme Classic, officially the Faun Drôme Classic due to sponsorships, was the tenth edition of the Drôme Classic cycle race. It was held on
2023_La_Drôme_Classic
American author (1804–1864)
to The Wayside in 1860, and that year saw the publication of The Marble Faun, his first new book in seven years. Hawthorne admitted that he had aged considerably
Nathaniel_Hawthorne
Unit in stratigraphy
chronozones or substages, and added together into superstages. The term faunal stage is sometimes used, referring to the fact that the same fauna (animals)
Stage_(stratigraphy)
Cycling race
The 2020 Faun-Ardèche Classic was the 20th edition of the Classic Sud-Ardèche cycle race. It was held on 29 February 2020 as a category 1.Pro race on the
2020_Ardèche_Classic
Garden of Castle Howard, Henderskelfe, North Yorkshire, England
designed by John Cheere. The other is grade II listed and depicts a dancing faun with cymbals. The sandstone pedestal is about 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in) high
Gardens_of_Castle_Howard
American musician
theremin player, and photographer. She was previously a member of the band Faun Fables and, since 2021, she has been a member of the band Feminazgûl. Her
Meredith_Yayanos
Scottish scientist and writer
The Findhorn Garden, Crombie also authored the novel The Gentleman and the Faun. Crombie and his work were mentioned in the film My Dinner with Andre. The
Robert_Ogilvie_Crombie
International road cycling contest
CyclingNews. Retrieved 22 February 2026. Weislo, Laura (28 February 2026). "Faun-Ardèche Classic: Young Frenchman imitates Tadej Pogačar by annihilating stacked
2026_UCI_ProSeries
Group of associated animal fossils found together in a given stratum
In archaeology and paleontology a faunal assemblage is a group of animal fossils found together in a given stratum. In a non-deformed deposition, fossils
Faunal_assemblage
Greek sculpture
Resting Satyr statue type shows a youthful satyr, sometimes referred to as a faun, who is identifiable by his clearly pointed ears and the pardalide (panther
Resting_Satyr
Ancient Greek god of the wilds, shepherds, and flocks
has the hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat, in the same manner as a faun or satyr. With his homeland in rustic Arcadia, he is also recognized as the
Pan_(god)
American actor (born 1960)
he worked again with Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, starring as the Faun in del Toro's multiple-Academy Award-winning Spanish-language fantasy/horror
Doug_Jones_(actor)
American rock musician (1946–2023)
Tickner died on July 5, 2023, at the age of 76. A Young Man's Song (1996) Faun (1972) Journey (1975) (performer and co-writer of three songs) Look into
George_Tickner
Species of butterfly
Faunis arcesilaus, the Indian faun, is a butterfly found in South Asia that belongs to the Morphinae subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly family. This
Faunis_arcesilaus
Sculpture by Auguste Rodin
Standing Female Faun or Standing Fauness is a sculpture by Auguste Rodin in 1910. It is sculpted from white marble and its dimensions are 70.1 x 44.7 x
Standing_Female_Faun
2009 Spanish film
after learning he has taken cyanide, and is joined by the Fairy and the Faun. The Faun explains the convoluted reality: Pedro exists in the year 3028 and his
Spanish_Movie
Topics referred to by the same term
(given name) James Fawn (1847–1923), British music hall comic entertainer Faun (disambiguation) Fon (disambiguation) Phon, a unit of loudness All pages
Fawn_(disambiguation)
Analysis of animal remains found in archaeological sites
sites. This field, managed by specialists known as zooarchaeologists or faunal analysts, examines remnants such as bones, shells, hair, chitin, scales
Zooarchaeology
1944 American film
It was directed by Charles Nichols. The Spirit of Spring in the form of a faun dances through the countryside playing his panflute and melting the snow
Springtime_for_Pluto
Topics referred to by the same term
American traveler Goatman or faun, mythical creature from Roman mythology Goatman or Faunus, Roman god and leader of the fauns Goat Man, a character from
Goatman
1975 documentary film by Albert and David Maysles
Torre, the teenage handyman shown in the documentary (nicknamed "The Marble Faun" by "Little Edie"), was sought by the filmmakers for years afterward, and
Grey_Gardens
Paleozoographic event resulting from the formation of the Isthmus of Panama
(GABI), also known as the Great American Interchange and the Great American Faunal Interchange, was an important late Cenozoic paleozoogeographic biotic interchange
Great_American_Interchange
Norwegian musician
Hedenske Folk, Bak de Syv Fjell, Jotunspor, Sahg, Dead to this World and Faun. He worked on the soundtrack for Assassin's Creed Valhalla and collaborated
Einar_Selvik
1973 studio album by Deodato
of a Faun") John Frosk - trumpet Marky Markowitz - trumpet Joe Shepley - trumpet Marvin Stamm - trumpet (solo on "Prelude to Afternoon of a Faun") Wayne
Prelude_(Deodato_album)
Legendary creature
hairy humanoid or a human with the lower portion of a goat, similar to the fauns of Roman mythology. As well, Goatman was rumored to reside in a makeshift
Goatman_(urban_legend)
Lake in Littoral Province of Cameroon
popular site for recreational fishing, boating, and watersports. Lake Ossa Faunal Reserve (Réserve de Faune du Lac Ossa) covers an area of 45.39 km2. The
Lake_Ossa
International road cycling contest
23 February 2025. Lamoureux, Lyne (1 March 2025). "Romain Grégoire wins Faun Ardèche Classic in chaotic finish as riders take a wrong turn in the final"
2025_UCI_ProSeries
Final stage of the Devonian
The Famennian is the later of two faunal stages in the Late Devonian epoch. The most recent estimate for its duration is that it lasted from 372.15 million
Famennian
Canadian film, television and voice actor
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century. He was also the voice of Kento Rei Faun in the anime Ronin Warriors, and was the original English voice of Raditz
Jason_Gray-Stanford
1969 American art film
directed, and produced by Charles Fredric Hobbs. It stars Hobbs, Richard Faun, Morgan Upton, Nate Thurmond, Gloria Rossi, and members of the San Francisco
Troika_(1969_film)
Cycling race
The 2025 La Drôme Classic, officially the Faun Drôme Classic due to sponsorships, was the 12th edition of the Drôme Classic cycle race. It was held on
2025_La_Drôme_Classic
Ghost from Scottish mythology
of beauty or monstrous mien, as a half-woman and half-goat similar to a faun or satyr, or in the shape of a goat. The lower goat half of her hybrid form
Glaistig
Ancient city near modern Naples, Italy
progressed slowly, but with significant finds such as the houses of the Faun, of Menandro, of the Tragic Poet and the Surgeon. Giuseppe Fiorelli took
Pompeii
Cycling race
The 2026 La Drôme Classic, officially the Faun Drôme Classic due to sponsorships, was the 13th edition of the Drôme Classic cycle race. It was being held
2026_La_Drôme_Classic
Italian sculptor
some restoration of ancient sculptures, most importantly of the Barberini Faun in 1679, carried out together with Lorenzo Ottoni. His masterpiece is the
Giuseppe_Giorgetti
Canadian actress
"Specialty B.O. Preview: ‘Love & Air Sex’, ‘Kids For Cash’, ‘Afternoon Of A Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq’, ‘Cavemen’, ‘The Attorney’, ‘The Pretty One’" Archived
Chasty_Ballesteros
American musician
musician, most known for his work with the bands Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Faun Fables, and Idiot Flesh. He is also a member of the bands Free Salamander
Nils_Frykdahl
Dutch musician and historical instrumentalist
historical instrumentalist, her style being compared with Wardruna, Heilung, and Faun. She is a pioneer in the Nordic pagan folk sound combining historical instrumentation
Kati_Rán
Species of mammal
northern water shrew (Sorex palustris) is a shrew found in the nearctic faunal region located throughout the mountain ranges of the northern United States
American_water_shrew
Sculpture by Auguste Rodin
various versions on both the left and right door panes. Kneeling Female Faun was conceived around 1884 and first cast in 1887. It is found on the left
The_Gates_of_Hell
Greek bronze statue
Roman art.[citation needed] Another well-known example is the Faun from the House of the Faun, Pompeii. In its present state it is 2 meters high (6 ft 6 in);
Dancing Satyr of Mazara del Vallo
Dancing_Satyr_of_Mazara_del_Vallo
List of German Automotive Manufacturers
Fafag (1921–1923) Fafnir (1908–1926) Falcon (1921–1926) Falke (1899–1908) Faun (1921–1928) Favorit (1908–1909) F.E.G. Friedrich Erdmann Gera (1904–1907)
List of automobile manufacturers of Germany
List_of_automobile_manufacturers_of_Germany
Russian dancer and choreographer (1889–1950)
controversy. His ballets were L'après-midi d'un faune (The Afternoon of a Faun, based on Claude Debussy's Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune) (1912); Jeux
Vaslav_Nijinsky
2019 studio album by Faun
("Fairy Tales & Myths" in German) is the tenth studio album by German band Faun, released on 15 November 2019 through We Love Music, Electrola and Universal
Märchen_&_Mythen
National park in Chad
water as well as other measures to sustain the economy. "Siniaka-Minia Faunal Reserve". Protectedplanet.net. Retrieved 18 October 2013. ""Ecologically
Siniaka-Minia_National_Park
Cycling race
The 2021 Faun-Ardèche Classic was the 21st edition of the Faun-Ardèche Classic cycle race. The category 1.Pro race was held on 27 February 2021 as a part
2021_Ardèche_Classic
FAUN
FAUN
Girl/Female
English
Young deer. The Greek mythological deity of fertility and nature was Fauna. She was famous for...
Girl/Female
English American
Young deer. The Greek mythological deity of fertility and nature was Fauna. She was famous for...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French enfant ‘child’ + roi ‘king’, denoting a royal prince and, as a surname, a member of a royal prince’s household.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a lively person, from Middle English faun, foun ‘fawn’ ‘cub’, Old French faon, or from the same word used as a personal name.Possibly an Americanized spelling of French Fonce, a topographic name for someone living in a hollow.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps a nickname from Old English wuduwÄsa ‘faun’, ‘satyr’.English : alternatively, a reduced form of Woodhouse.
Boy/Male
Latin
God of forests.
Girl/Female
English
Young deer. The Greek mythological deity of fertility and nature was Fauna. She was famous for...
Boy/Male
Latin
Father of Faunus.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, Italian, Latin
Young Deer; Fawn; Animal Life; Goddess of Living Things; To Favour
Girl/Female
French
Fawn.
Girl/Female
Latin
Related to the Faunus.
Girl/Female
French
Fawn.
Girl/Female
French Latin English
Fawn.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name, which Reaney says in from Faunstone in Shaugh, Devon, named as ‘farm (Middle English toun) of a family called Faunt’ (from French le Enfaunt ‘the child’).
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Latin
Young Deer
Female
English
Feminine form of Roman Latin Faunus, FAUNA means "to favor." This is an alternate name for several mythological characters including Marica, Ops, and Terra.
FAUN
FAUN
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Belonging to the North East
Girl/Female
Indian
Firm, Energetic, Judicious
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Noyce.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Yorkshire)
English (mainly Yorkshire) : habitational name from any of the various minor places so named, especially the one in North Yorkshire. These are named from Old English prēost ‘priest’ + lēah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’, i.e. a wood or clearing belonging to the Church.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Leggett. Compare Lecates.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Gopala Krishnan | கோபால கரஷà¯à®£à®¨Â  Â
Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French
Meadow; Combination of Lee and Anne; Graceful Meadow
Girl/Female
Tamil
Akshya | அகà¯à®·à¯à®¯à®¾
Indestructible, Immortal, Which cannot be destroyed
Girl/Female
English
Abbreviation of Carol and Caroline from the masculine Charles meaning manly.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
One who prospers
FAUN
FAUN
FAUN
FAUN
FAUN
a.
Relating to fauna.
a.
Of or pertaining to an island; of the nature, or possessing the characteristics, of an island; as, an insular climate, fauna, etc.
n.
See Faun.
n.
A god of fields and shipherds, diddering little from the satyr. The fauns are usually represented as half goat and half man.
a.
Of or pertaining to arctic lands; as, the arctogeal fauna.
a.
A fabled deity of the wood; a satyr; a faun; sometimes, a rustic.
n.
The animals of any given area or epoch; as, the fauna of America; fossil fauna; recent fauna.
n.
One who describes the fauna of country; a naturalist.
pl.
of Faunus
n. pl.
The original fauna and flora of a geographical area