Herpetofauna (noun) (zoology)
hur-peto-for-na
The reptiles and amphibians of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
Modern Latin, from Greek herpeton ‘creeping thing, reptile’ + fauna.
Example sentences
“The aquatic herpetofauna of the Hudson River.”
Lurdan (noun) lur-dn A lazy, stupid, loutish fellow. 1250–1300; Middle English, Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull (more…)
