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fossa (1)
"A shallow depression or hollow", Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally 'ditch', feminine past participle of
fodere
'to dig'.
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
.