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Meaning of fossa | Babel Free

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

العربية فوسا
Bosanski jama log
Čeština fosa jáma příkop
Deutsch Fossa Vertiefung
Esperanto foso
Suomi kuoppa
Français fossa
Gaeilge clais fosa log
עברית גומץ פוסה
Hrvatski jama log
Italiano fossa
日本語 フォッサ
한국어 포사
Malagasy fosa
Malti fossa
Nederlands fretkat
Polski dół fossa jama
Português fossa
Русский фо́сса
Српски jama log
Svenska fördjupning fossa
ไทย ฟอสซา

CEFR level

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

fossa of Rosenmüller fossane Fossano Fosse Fosse Road Fosse Way

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