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fosses

/ˈfɒsɪz/ /ˈfɒsəs/

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Wasserfall

Waterfall (permanent flow of water over the edge of a cliff).

Examples :

"The hikers were amazed by the powerful fosses cascading down the mountainside. "

Die Wanderer waren von dem mächtigen Wasserfall, der den Berghang hinunterstürzte, begeistert.

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Grube, Rinne, Vertiefung

A pit, groove, cavity, or depression.

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, several fosses formed in the muddy field where the children played. "

Nach dem starken Regen bildeten sich mehrere Gruben auf dem schlammigen Feld, auf dem die Kinder spielten.

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Graben, Rinne

A long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon.

Examples :

"Satellite images revealed a network of fosses crisscrossing the surface of Mars, suggesting past tectonic activity. "

Satellitenbilder zeigten ein Netzwerk von Gräben, die die Oberfläche des Mars durchzogen, was auf vergangene tektonische Aktivitäten hindeutet.

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Fossa

A carnivorous mammal endemic to Madagascar, Cryptoprocta ferox.

Examples :

"The zookeeper pointed out the fossa, a small, fierce fossa, in its enclosure. "

Der Tierpfleger zeigte den Fossa, einen kleinen, wilden Fossa, in seinem Gehege.

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Graben, Burggraben

A ditch or moat.

Examples :

"The old castle was surrounded by fosses filled with water, making it difficult to attack. "

Die alte Burg war von Wassergräben umgeben, was einen Angriff erschwerte.

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