fossa
/ˈfɑsə/
noun
- A shallow depression or hollow in a bone or other body part.
- In anatomy class, we studied the cubital fossa at the front of the elbow.
- The iliac fossa is a curved area on the inside of the hip bone.
- The doctor pointed to the fossa in the skull where the jaw muscle attaches.
- A large, catlike carnivorous mammal native to Madagascar, with a long tail and short legs.
- We saw a fossa climbing a tree at the wildlife reserve.
- Unlike most cats, the fossa has a long tail that helps it balance while hunting.
- The fossa is the largest predator on the island of Madagascar.
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