fossa meaning and definition

FOSSA noun

Definition of fossa (noun)

1. a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
   • synonyms: pit
2. monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets
   • synonyms: genus Fossa
3. largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets
   • synonyms: Cryptoprocta ferox, fossa cat