noun Download 🔗Share A pit, groove, cavity, or depression. Examples : "The archaeologist carefully brushed away the dirt, revealing a deep fosse in the ground where an old foundation once stood. " geology geography archaeology environment structure area Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon. Examples : "The robotic rover discovered a long, winding fosse on the Martian surface, suggesting ancient water flow. " geology astronomy space Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A carnivorous mammal endemic to Madagascar, Cryptoprocta ferox. Examples : "During our trip to the zoo, we learned that the fosse is a unique predator found only on the island of Madagascar. " animal biology organism nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ditch or moat. Examples : "The castle was surrounded by a deep, water-filled fosse to keep invaders out. " architecture military geography Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading