genus Fossa

/ˌdʒinəs ˌfɑsə/
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Definitions of genus Fossa
  1. noun
    monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets
    synonyms: Fossa
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    type of:
    mammal genus
    a genus of mammals
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