Fossa Definition
fŏsə
fossae
noun
fossae
A cavity, pit, or small hollow.
Webster's New World
A catlike carnivorous mammal (Cryptoprocta ferox) of Madagascar, having reddish-brown fur, a long tail, long whiskers, and retractile claws.
American Heritage
(geology) A long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- pit
- genus Fossa
- Cryptoprocta ferox
- fossa cat
Other Word Forms of Fossa
Noun
Singular:
fossaPlural:
fossae, fossasOrigin of Fossa
Latin ditch from feminine past participle of fodere to dig
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin fossa (“ditch”).
From Wiktionary
Malagasy fosa
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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