fossa

A noun with two distinct meanings: an anatomical depression or concavity in a surface, and the largest carnivorous mammal native to Madagascar, which shares characteristics with both cats and civets.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv mit zwei Bedeutungen: eine anatomische Vertiefung oder Grube an einer Oberfläche sowie das größte räuberische Säugetier, das endemisch auf Madagaskar lebt und Merkmale von Katzen und Zibetkatzen vereint.

1. Anatomical depression C1 formal medical

   A shallow depression or concavity in a bone or other anatomical structure.

   • The surgeon identified a small fossa on the temporal bone.
   • The iliac fossa is a common site for surgical procedures.
   • The fossa in the skull protects certain nerves and blood vessels.

   🇩🇪Grube

   Synonyme: concavitydepressionhollowpit

   Antonyme: elevationeminenceprojectionprominenceprotuberance

2. Madagascan carnivore C1 formal

   A large carnivorous mammal native to Madagascar, resembling a cat but related to the mongoose family.

   • The fossa is the top predator in Madagascar's forests.
   • Fossas are known for their agility and ability to climb trees.
   • The fossa's diet consists mainly of lemurs and other small animals.

   🇩🇪Madagaskar-Raubtier

• fossae plural form
• fossae's possessive plural form
• fossa's possessive singular form