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- Dictionaryfossa/ˈfɒsə/
noun
- 1. a large nocturnal reddish-brown catlike mammal of the civet family, found in the rainforests of Madagascar.
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Fossa is a medical term for a natural hollow, especially in a bone. Learn how to pronounce fossa and fossae, and see examples of fossa in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.
a natural hollow, especially in a bone: The pituitary gland sits in a bony fossa called the sella turcica. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Substances & structures in the body. abductor. accessorius. ACL. actin. adductor. fundic. fundus. funiculus. fusiform. glomerular. myology. myoneural. myosin. navicular. neuroendocrine. tegument.
Fossa can refer to an anatomical pit, groove, or depression, or a carnivorous mammal of Madagascar. Learn the etymology, examples, and related words of fossa from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
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.
Definitions of fossa. noun. a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression) synonyms: pit. see more. noun. largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets. synonyms: Cryptoprocta ferox, fossa cat. see more.
Fossa can mean a small cavity or depression in a bone, or a catlike mammal of Madagascar. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of fossa from various dictionaries and sources.
Jun 2, 2024 · fossa (plural fossas) 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.
