fossa

  1. Noun.  (anatomy) A pit, groove, cavity, or depression, of greater or less depth.
  2. Noun.  (geology) A long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon.
  3. Noun.  A carnivorous mammal endemic to Madagascar, with scientific name ''Cryptoprocta ferox''.

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