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fossa

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fossa [′fäs·ə]
(anatomy)
A pit or depression.
(vertebrate zoology)
Cryptoprocta ferox.A Madagascan carnivore related to the civets.


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The former is a parasite of the laryngotracheal region of bovids and felines, and the latter is found in the nasal fossa of bovids.
Brad Bailey joined an Earthwatch group tracking the endangered fossa cat in Madagascar, making a 30-minute film based on his experience.
 
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