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1. (n.) fossa
a pit, cavity, or depression, as in a bone.
2. (n.) fossa
a large viverrid carnivore, Cryptoprocta ferox, of Madagascar. Also called fossa cat.
Etymology: (1830–40; < Malagasy)
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1. (noun) pit, fossa
a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
2. (noun) Fossa, genus Fossa
monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets
3. (noun) fossa, fossa cat, Cryptoprocta ferox
largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets
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1. (noun) Fossa
a pit, groove, cavity, or depression, of greater or less depth; as, the temporal fossa on the side of the skull; the nasal fossae containing the nostrils in most birds
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