fossae
US/ˈfɑˌsi/
fossae is the plural of fossa.
Meaning of fossa
Noun (1)
fossa (plural fossae or (obsolete) fossæ)
- A pit, groove, cavity, or depression.
- A long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon.
Noun (2)
fossa (plural fossas)
- A large nocturnal reddish-brown catlike mammal (Cryptoprocta ferox) of the civet family, endemic to the rainforests of Madagascar. It is slender, long-tailed and has retractile claws and anal scent glands.
Phrases with fossae
- nasal fossae
- Acheron Fossae
- cubital fossae
- glenoid fossae
- incisive fossae
- piriform fossae
- pyriform fossae
- temporal fossae
- popliteal fossae
- suprainiac fossae
- infratemporal fossae
- sphenopalatine fossae
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Questions about fossae
- What is fossae the plural of?
- Fossae is the plural of fossa.
- How do you pronounce fossae?
- Fossae is pronounced /ˈfɑˌsi/ (US).
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