fossa


Definition: Meaning of, fossa in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɒsə /

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fossa fossae
  1. especially an anatomical depression a concavity in a surface
    SYNONYM
    pit
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  2. largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets
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Fossa


Definition: Meaning of, Fossa in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɒsə /

  • noun
  • synonym
  • antonym
Word Forms:
Singular Plural
Fossa fossae
  1. monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets
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Fossa used in phrases

  • Fossa fossa (noun)
    1. civet of Madagascar
  • axillary fossa (noun)
    1. the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
  • epigastric fossa (noun)
    1. where a blow can affect the solar plexus a slight depression in the midline just below the sternum
  • fossa cat (noun)
    1. largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets
  • genus Fossa (noun)
    1. monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets
  • glenoid fossa (noun)
    1. a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible
    2. the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint
  • mandibular fossa (noun)
    1. a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible
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