noun
- plural of megafauna; large animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period, especially those weighing over 45 kilograms
Usage: scientific; paleontology
Examples
- The megafaunas of the Pleistocene epoch included mammoths and saber-toothed cats.
- Australia’s megafaunas were dramatically affected by climate change and human arrival.
- Scientists study ancient megafaunas to understand past ecosystems.
- The extinction of megafaunas had profound effects on plant communities.
- African megafaunas like elephants and rhinos face conservation challenges.
- Researchers compared the megafaunas of different continents during the ice age.