Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

charismatic megafauna

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: charis-mat-ic megafau-na
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

4

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Large animals with broad popular appeal, especially as used by activists to focus public opinion on environmentalist goals.

Example Sentences

"We might examine first the special nature of restoration or preservation issues as they relate to charismatic megafauna, the high-profile species of which wolves are a classic example."
"Of course, it's easier to raise money for something fluffy. Charismatic megafauna like the panda do appeal to people's emotional side, and attract a lot of public attention."
"Conservationists often talk about the power of charismatic megafauna to get the public to care about the environment."

Questions

What does charismatic megafauna mean?: Large animals with broad popular appeal, especially as used by activists to focus public opinion on environmentalist goals.

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