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biota

 

[ baษชหˆoสŠtษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biology

The plant and animal life of a particular region or period, considered as a whole.

Synonyms

ecosystem, flora and fauna, living organisms

Examples of usage

  • Marine biota is being affected by pollution in the oceans.
  • Scientists are studying the biota of the Amazon rainforest.
  • The biota of the desert is adapted to survive in arid conditions.

Translations

Translations of the word "biota" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น biota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ€เคตเคธเคฎเฅ‚เคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Biota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ biota

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ biota

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿ็‰ฉ็พค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท biote

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ biota

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท biyoรงeลŸitlilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ๋ฌผ๊ตฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠูˆุชุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biota

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ biota

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿ็‰ฉ็พค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ biota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญfrรญki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะธะพั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biota

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ biota

Word origin

The term 'biota' originated from the Greek word 'bio' meaning life. It was first used in the 1900s to refer to the plant and animal life of a specific region or time period. Biota plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems and is essential for the survival of living organisms.

See also: bio, biography, biologic, biologist, biology, biosphere, biotech.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,738, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.