herpetofauna
/ˈhɜː(ɹ)pɪtəʊˌfɔːnə/noun
herpetofauna is spelled H-E-R-P-E-T-O-F-A-U-N-A: 12 letters. It appears about once in every 62 million words in written English, the 246,401st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, herpetofauna means “Reptiles and amphibians as a group, especially those of a particular region or time period” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of herpetofauna is herpetofaunas.
How many letters and syllables are in herpetofauna?
| Letters | 12: H-E-R-P-E-T-O-F-A-U-N-A |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 62 million words; the 246,401st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is herpetofauna?
Herpetofauna appears about once in every 62 million words in written English, the 246,401st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce herpetofauna?
- /ˈhɜː(ɹ)pɪtəʊˌfɔːnə/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of herpetofauna
- herpetofaunas plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does herpetofauna mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Reptiles and amphibians as a group, especially those of a particular region or time period.
The island is noted for its diverse herpetofauna.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Herpetofauna in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense amphibians and reptiles as a group:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | herpétofaune |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does herpetofauna come from?
From herpeto- + fauna.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).