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- [fos-uh]
- /ˈfɒs ə/
- /ˈfɒs.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fos-uh]
- /ˈfɒs ə/
Definitions of fossa word
- noun plural fossa a pit, cavity, or depression, as in a bone. 1
- noun fossa a forest-dwelling genetlike mammal, Cryptoprocta ferox, of the civet family, native to Madagascar, with a short coat of white, black, gray, or brown: now rare. 1
- noun fossa A shallow depression or hollow. 1
- noun fossa an anatomical depression, trench, or hollow area 0
- noun fossa a large primitive catlike viverrine mammal, Cryptoprocta ferox, inhabiting the forests of Madagascar: order Carnivora (carnivores). It has thick reddish-brown fur and preys on lemurs, poultry, etc 0
- noun fossa a cavity, pit, or small hollow 0
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Origin of fossa
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Latin: ditch, trench, fosse, short for fossa (terra) dug or dug out (earth), noun use of feminine of fossus, past participle of fodere to dig
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Parts of speech for Fossa
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fossa popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fossa usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with fossa
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- what is right iliac fossa?
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