fossa
1a pit, cavity, or depression, as in a bone.
Origin of fossa
1Other definitions for fossa (2 of 2)
a forest-dwelling genetlike mammal, Cryptoprocta ferox, of the civet family, native to Madagascar, with a short coat of white, black, gray, or brown: now rare.
Origin of fossa
2- Also called fossa cat .
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How to use fossa in a sentence
Occasionally it would appear that the inflammation begins in the throat, and reaches the face through the nasal fossae.
There are large supratemporal fossae, bounded below by supratemporal arcades.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsAs regards the skull, the quadrate is large and fixed, and supratemporal and infratemporal fossae bounded by bone occur.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsSupratemporal, infratemporal, and post-temporal fossae occur, but no interparietal foramen.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsThe supratemporal fossae are small, and open posteriorly, the lateral temporal fossae are very large.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
British Dictionary definitions for fossa (1 of 2)
/ (ˈfɒsə) /
an anatomical depression, trench, or hollow area
Origin of fossa
1British Dictionary definitions for fossa (2 of 2)
/ (ˈfɒsə) /
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
Origin of fossa
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