Fossa
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈfɒsə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fossa is a noun meaning (anatomy) A pit, groove, cavity, or depression.
Meaning
(anatomy) A pit, groove, cavity, or depression.
More Meanings
- (astronomy) A long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon.
- A large nocturnal reddish-brown catlike mammal (Cryptoprocta ferox) of the civet family, endemic to the rainforests of Madagascar. It is slender, long-tailed and has retractile claws and anal scent glands.
Word Forms
- fossae
- fossas
Synonyms for fossa
Depending on context, synonyms include pit.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pit, depression, recess, concavity, cavity, hollow.
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