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Definition of 'fossa'

English

(wikipedia)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

  • (anatomy) A pit, groove, cavity, or depression, of greater or less depth.
  • (geology) A long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon.
  • Derived terms
    (rel-top) * fossula * fossulate * antecubital fossa * fossa navicularis * cuboid fossa * anterior cranial fossa * middle cranial fossa * posterior cranial fossa * jugular fossa * fossa ovalis * iliac fossa (rel-mid) * pelvic fossa * popliteal fossa * supraclavicular fossa * mandibular fossa * mugular fossa * glenoid fossa * supraspinous fossa * infraspinous fossa * subscapular fossa * nasal fossa * temporal fossa (rel-bottom)

    Etymology 2

    See

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A carnivorous mammal endemic to Madagascar, .
  • Anagrams

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    Similar to 'fossa'

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