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Word of the day · Wednesday 7 October 2026

epifauna

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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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