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GENUS FOSSA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Fossa mean?
• GENUS FOSSA (noun)
The noun GENUS FOSSA has 1 sense:
1. monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets
Familiarity information: GENUS FOSSA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
Fossa; genus Fossa
Hypernyms ("genus Fossa" is a kind of...):
mammal genus (a genus of mammals)
Meronyms (members of "genus Fossa"):
fanaloka; Fossa fossa (civet of Madagascar)
Holonyms ("genus Fossa" is a member of...):
family Viverridae; family Viverrinae; Viverridae; Viverrinae (genets; civets; mongooses)
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