noun
- plural of fossa: carnivorous mammals native to Madagascar, resembling cats but related to mongooses
- plural of fossa: shallow depressions or cavities in bones or other anatomical structures
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The fossas are Madagascar’s largest predators.
- Two fossas were spotted hunting lemurs in the forest.
- Fossas are excellent climbers despite their size.
- The museum displayed skulls showing various fossas where muscles attach.
- Anatomists study the fossas in the temporal bone.
- These fossas provide attachment points for ligaments.