Englishzoogeographical region /ˌzuːə(ʊ)ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˌɡrafɪk(ə)l ˈriːdʒ(ə)n 
, ˌzəʊə(ʊ)ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˌɡrafɪk(ə)l ˈriːdʒ(ə)n /
▸ noun Zoology each of a number of major areas of the earth having a characteristic fauna (especially mammals). They include the Palaearctic, Ethiopian, Oriental, Australian, Nearctic, and Neotropical regions. Also called faunal region