infaunae

/ɪnˈfɔːnaɪ, -ˈfɔːneɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A group of organisms living in the soil or on or under the surface of the ground, especially the community of insects in a particular area.

“The infaunae in the garden were teeming with life, despite the harsh winter conditions.”

Synonyms

  • ground fauna
  • invertebrate fauna

Antonyms

  • epifaunae