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fossa2

Pronunciation: /ˈfɒsə/

Definition of fossa

noun

  • a large nocturnal reddish-brown catlike mammal of the civet family, found in the rainforests of Madagascar.
    • Cryptoprocta ferox, family Viverridae

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Malagasy fosa

fossa in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of fossa in the US English dictionary