Word of the day · Wednesday 7 October 2026
epifauna
ˌe-pi-ˈfȯ-nə
noun benthic fauna living on the substrate (such as a hard sea floor) or on other organisms
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Meaning: (noun) benthic fauna living on the substrate (such as a hard sea floor) or on other organisms
Pronounced: ˌe-pi-ˈfȯ-nə
Quick way to remember: attached to something solid underwater
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