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Fossa

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Meaning

  1. noun a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
  2. noun monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets
  3. noun largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Part of speech
noun
Common word
Less common

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Rhymes and anagrams of “fossa”

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Questions

What does “fossa” mean?

The definition at the top of this page comes from a free, open English dictionary (see our credits). Its part of speech is noun.

How many syllables are in “fossa”?

The syllable count of “fossa” is 2. We take it from a pronunciation dictionary when the word is listed there and estimate it from the spelling when it isn't.

What rhymes with “fossa”?

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Last updated October 2, 2026

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