FOSSA FOSSA

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Meaning:

Civet of Madagascar

Synonyms:

fanaloka; Fossa fossa

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Fossa fossa" is a kind of...):

civet; civet cat (cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes)

Holonyms ("Fossa fossa" is a member of...):

Fossa; genus Fossa (monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets)

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