- fossa (1)
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- "A shallow depression or hollow", Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally 'ditch', feminine past participle of fodere 'to dig'.[fossa etymology, fossa origin, 英语词源]
- fossa (2)
- "A large nocturnal reddish-brown catlike mammal of the civet family, found in the rainforests of Madagascar", Mid 19th century: from Malagasy fosa.