n. pl. fos·sae (fŏsē′) Anatomy A small cavity or depression, as in a bone. [Latin, ditch, from feminine past participle of fodere, to dig.] fossate′ (fŏsāt′) adj. |
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n. A catlike carnivorous mammal (Cryptoprocta ferox) of Madagascar, having reddish-brown fur, a long tail, long whiskers, and retractile claws. [Malagasy fosa.] |
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