Meaning Of The Word Fossa

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fossa in American English
a cavity, pit, or small hollow

fossa in American English 1
noun: a pit, cavity, or depression, as in a bone

fossa in American English 2
noun: a forest-dwelling genetlike mammal, Cryptoprocta ferox, of the civet family, native to Madagascar, with a short coat of white, black, gray, or brown: now rare

fossa in British English 1
noun: an anatomical depression, trench, or hollow area

fossa in British English 2
noun: a large primitive catlike viverrine mammal, Cryptoprocta ferox, inhabiting the forests of Madagascar: order Carnivora (carnivores). It has thick reddish-brown fur and preys on lemurs, poultry, etc

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