Definition of Fossa

  • 1. A concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression) Noun
  • 2. Monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets Noun
  • 3. Largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets Noun

Morphology of "fossa"

  • fossae

Synonyms for word "fossa"

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Hyponims for word "fossa"