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PRONUNCIATION OF HERPETOFAUNA

herpetofauna  [ˈhɜːpɪtəʊˌfɔːnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HERPETOFAUNA

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Herpetofauna is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HERPETOFAUNA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

herpetofauna

Herpetology

Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians and reptiles. Batrachology is a further subdiscipline of herpetology concerned with the study of amphibians alone. Herpetology is concerned with poikilothermic, ectothermic tetrapods. Under this definition "herps" exclude fish, but it is not uncommon for herpetological and ichthyological scientific societies to "team up", publishing joint journals and holding conferences in order to foster the exchange of ideas between the fields. One of the most prestigious organizations, the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, is an example of this. Many herpetological societies exist today, having been formed to promote interest in reptiles and amphibians both captive and wild. Cover of the book The Snakes Of Europe one of the first academic texts about snakes Herpetology offers benefits to humanity in the study of the role of amphibians and reptiles in global ecology, especially because amphibians are often very sensitive to environmental changes, offering a visible warning to humans that significant changes are taking place.

Definition of herpetofauna in the English dictionary

The definition of herpetofauna in the dictionary is the reptiles and amphibians that inhabit a given area.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HERPETOFAUNA


anguifauna
ˈæŋwɪˌfɔːnə
avifauna
ˌeɪvɪˈfɔːnə
corner
ˈkɔːnə
cremorne
krɪˈmɔːnə
dauner
ˈdɔːnə
entomofauna
enˈtɒməˌfɔːnə
epifauna
ˈɛpɪˌfɔːnə
fauna
ˈfɔːnə
horner
ˈhɔːnə
ichthyofauna
ˌɪkθɪəˈfɔːnə
infauna
ɪnˈfɔːnə
macrofauna
ˈmækrəʊˌfɔːnə
megafauna
ˈmɛɡəˌfɔːnə
meiofauna
ˈmaɪəʊˌfɔːnə
microfauna
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɔːnə
mourner
ˈmɔːnə
piscifauna
ˈpɪsɪˌfɔːnə
sauna
ˈsɔːnə
spawner
ˈspɔːnə
warner
ˈwɔːnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HERPETOFAUNA

heronries
heronry
heronshaw
heroon
Herophilus
heroship
herpes
herpes labialis
herpes simplex
herpes zoster
herpesvirus
herpetic
herpetoid
herpetologic
herpetological
herpetologically
herpetologist
herpetology
herptile

WORDS THAT END LIKE HERPETOFAUNA

abuna
Arjuna
bhuna
Buna
Duna
Eskilstuna
Fortuna
Kaduna
kahuna
Kiruna
koruna
kuna
lacuna
laguna
Luna
Nagarjuna
Pampeluna
puna
tuna
vicuna

Synonyms and antonyms of herpetofauna in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «herpetofauna» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HERPETOFAUNA

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The translations of herpetofauna from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «herpetofauna» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

爬行动物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

herpetofauna
570 millions of speakers

English

herpetofauna
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

herpetofauna
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

herpetofauna
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

герпетофауна
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

herpetofauna
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

herpetofauna
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

herpétofaune
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Herpetofauna
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Herpetofauna
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

herpetofauna
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

herpetofauna
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Herpetofauna
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loài bò sát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

herpetofauna
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हर्पेटाफोना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

herpetofaunası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

erpetofauna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

herpetofauny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

герпетофауна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

herpetofaunei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ερπετοπανίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

amfibieërs en reptiele
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

herpetofauna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

herpetofauna
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of herpetofauna

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HERPETOFAUNA»

The term «herpetofauna» is regularly used and occupies the 80.705 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HERPETOFAUNA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «herpetofauna» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «herpetofauna» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about herpetofauna

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HERPETOFAUNA»

Discover the use of herpetofauna in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to herpetofauna and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica: A Herpetofauna ...
In addition to distribution maps and systematic and morphological illustrations, the book includes color photographs of almost every known species, many taken by the distinguished nature photographers Michael and Patricia Fogden.
Jay M. Savage, 2002
2
Habitat Loss and the Utility of an Old-growth Corridor for ...
I contrasted old-growth with successional forest stands of Olympic National Forest, Washington, using a paired design in order to examine the effects of habitat loss and fragmentation and corridor utility for local herpetofauna.
Chris Akios, 2007
3
Amphibians and Reptiles: A Natural History of the British ...
"With over 100 black and white line drawings and illustrations, and an 8-page colour section, this is an authoritative work on a subject of great natural history interest.
Trevor John Clark Beebee, Richard Griffiths, 2000
4
Habitat and Herpetofauna Biodiversity on Lower San Lorenzo ...
Habitat associations were assessed and sites were contrasted using ANOVA and T-tests.
Marion Katherine Blair, 2007
5
The amphibians and reptiles of Luzon Island, Philippines, ...
Copeia 1999: 362—370. doi: 10.2307/1447481 Brown RM, McGuire JA, Ferner JW Icarangal N Jr., Kennedy RS (2000a) Amphibians and reptiles of Luzon Island, 11: preliminary report on the herpetofauna of Aurora Memorial National Park, ...
Rafe M. Brown, Cameron D. Siler, Carl H. Oliveros, 2013
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Fossil Frogs and Toads of North America
Herpetofauna of New Trout Cave. National Geographic Research 3:305-317. Holman, J. A., and Grady, F. 1989. The fossil herpetofauna (Pleistocene: Irving- tonian) of Hamilton Cave, Pendleton County, West Virginia. National Speleological ...
J. Alan Holman, 2003
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Fossil Salamanders of North America
A small Pleistocene herpetofauna from Houston, Texas. Texas Journal of Science 27:418–423. Holman, J. A. 1965b. A late Pleistocene herpetofauna from Missouri. Transactions of the Illinois Academy of Science 58:190–194. Holman, J. A. ...
J. Alan Holman, 2006
8
Synopsis of the Herpetofauna of Mexico
Although this index volume has been patterned after the previous index (vols. III and IV of this series, covering all early literature through about 1973), a number of rather major changes have here been introduced.
Hobart Muir Smith, Rozella B. Smith, 1993
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Ecosystem Disturbance and Wildlife Conservation in Western ...
I will explore several areas: q The history of the grassland herpetofauna • The adaptations and habitats of grassland reptiles and amphibians q The management of grassland reptiles and amphibians q Conservation concerns • Management ...
Deborah M. Finch, 1998
10
The South American Herpetofauna: Its Origin, Evolution, and ...
The South American herpetofauna: a panoramic view; The South American herpetofauna: an evaluation of the fossil record; Herpetofaunal relationships between Africa and South America; Herpetofaunal relations of South America with Australia; ...
William Edward Duellman, 1979

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HERPETOFAUNA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term herpetofauna is used in the context of the following news items.
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Opinion: Herp Atlas Project taking measure of herpetofauna
Although it may generate a few snickers, a Michigan Department of Natural Resources request for residents and others to keep an eye, and ear ... «The Sheboygan Press, Jun 15»
2
Herp Atlas documenting herpetofauna
Although it may generate a few snickers, a Michigan Department of Natural Resources request for residents and others to keep an eye, and ear ... «Daily Mining Gazette, Jun 15»
3
New Floodplain Ecology Field Course offered at NGRREC
... on water quality, vegetation and herpetofauna in floodplains and restored wetlands associated with the Mississippi River and its tributaries. «RiverBender.com, Jun 15»
4
Council prove dedication to nature
A key project featured in the report is managed by Friends of Angus Herpetofauna, a group of local volunteers and enthusiasts who have ... «Guide and Gazette, Jun 15»
5
Detecting the influence of rare stressors on rare species in Yosemite …
Article; Show context. Knapp, R. A. Effects of nonnative fish and habitat characteristics on lentic herpetofauna in Yosemite National Park, USA. «Nature.com, Jun 15»
6
Self-made Dr Anslem de Silva
He has conducted surveys on the herpetofauna in ecosystems in Sri Lanka e.g. Diversity of Knuckles Ecosystem in 2005 and Diversity of ... «The Island.lk, Jun 15»
7
UT wildlife researcher named as team co-chair of national study
Gray says that while White Nose Syndrome in bats has garnered a lot of attention nationally, native herpetofauna — frogs, salamanders, ... «Knoxville daily sun, May 15»
8
Pena: Endangered Animals
The rate of discovery of new species is one of the highest in the world, with a total of 36 new species of herpetofauna discovered in the last 10 ... «Sun.Star, May 15»
9
A green cross code for frogs and toads
Friends of Herpetofauna want to recruit volunteers – armed with torches and buckets – to help toads navigate busy roads at identified crossing ... «The Courier, May 15»
10
Asheville area community calendar
... in real-world field herpetology including radio telemetry, use of transects and methods of measurement for a variety of herpetofauna. «Asheville Citizen-Times, May 15»

REFERENCE
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