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fossa

Noun CEFR B1
ˈfɒsə

Definitions

  1. A pit, groove, cavity, or depression.
  2. A large nocturnal reddish-brown catlike mammal (Cryptoprocta ferox) of the civet family, endemic to the rainforests of Madagascar. It is slender, long-tailed and has retractile claws and anal scent glands.
  3. A long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon.

Equivalents

Françaisfossa
Portuguêsfossa
19 more languages
العربيةفوسا
Bosanskijamalog
Esperantofoso
Suomikuoppa
Hrvatskijamalog
Italianofossa
日本語フォッサ
한국어포사
Malagasyfosa
Maltifossa
Nederlandsfretkat
Русскийфо́сса
Српскиjamalog

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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