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.

esSustantivo con dos significados diferentes: una depresión o cavidad anatómica en una superficie, y el mayor mamífero carnívoro endémico de Madagascar, que combina rasgos de gatos y civetas.ruСуществительное с двумя различными значениями: анатомическое углубление или впадина на поверхности, и крупнейшее хищное млекопитающее, эндемичное для Мадагаскара, которое сочетает в себе черты кошек и циветт.frNom avec deux sens distincts : une cavité ou dépression anatomique à la surface d'un organe ou d'un os, et le plus grand mammifère carnivore endémique de Madagascar, qui combine des caractéristiques de chats et de civettes.deSubstantiv 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.ptSubstantivo com dois sentidos distintos: uma depressão ou cavidade anatômica na superfície de um órgão ou osso, e o maior mamífero carnívoro endêmico de Madagascar, que combina características de felinos e civetas.zh名词，有两个主要含义：一是解剖学上的凹陷或沟槽，如骨表面的窝；二是马达加斯加特有的一种大型食肉哺乳动物，外形兼具猫和灵猫的特征。arاسم له معنيان مختلفان: تجويف أو انخفاض على سطح ما في التشريح، وأكبر حيوان ثديي لاحم مستوطن في مدغشقر يجمع بين صفات القطط والزباد.

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.

   esFosa anatómicaruЯмкаfrFosse (anatomie)deGrubeptFossazh凹arحُفْرَة

   Sinónimos: concavitydepressionhollowpit

   Antónimos: 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.

   esFosa (carnívoro de Madagascar)ruМадагаскарский хищникfrFossa (carnivore malgache)deMadagaskar-RaubtierptFossazh马岛獴arفوسا مدغشقرية

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