fauna and flora

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Noun

fauna and flora pl (plural only)

  1. Alternative form of flora and fauna.
    • 1989, Crocodilian, tuatara, and turtle species of the world : a taxonomic and geographic reference, page n20:
      At the 1973 Plenipotentiary Conference in Washington, D.C., that drafted the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), several taxa were listed under incorrect names.
    • 1997, Heijnsbergen, P. van, International legal protection of wild fauna and flora, page n18:
      This book provides an impressive picture of international legal protection of wild fauna and flora.
    • 1992, European Economic Community, European Community environment legislation, page 83:
      Any body or agency technically qualified in the protection, conservation or management of wild fauna and flora and their habitats, and belonging to one of the following categories: