Synonyms for fossa
ˈfɒs ə; ˈfɒs ifos·sa

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1. pit, fossanoun

   a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)

   Synonyms:
   stone pit, quarry, fossa cat, genus Fossa, infernal region, pitfall, pit, stone, orchestra pit, colliery, perdition, nether region, cavity, endocarp

2. Fossa, genus Fossanoun

   monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets

   Synonyms:
   genus Fossa, fossa cat, pit

3. fossa, fossa cat, Cryptoprocta feroxnoun

   largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets

   Synonyms:
   genus Fossa, fossa cat, pit

Matched Categories

1. • Cavity
   • Concave Shape
   • Mammal Genus
   • Viverrine Mammal

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