"fossa" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 马岛獴
• 窝（解剖学）

Definition

马岛獴是一种马达加斯加特有的食肉哺乳动物，外形有点像小美洲狮。在解剖学中，fossa 指的是骨头或器官表面的浅窝或凹陷。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“fossa”用作动物时，主要用于学术或动物纪录片中。解剖学上一般和具体名词一起出现，如“颅窝”。不要和“fossil（化石）”混淆，日常用语中很少见。

Examples

The fossa is the largest predator in Madagascar.

**马岛獴**是马达加斯加最大的捕食者。

Doctors studied the cranial fossa during the surgery.

医生在手术中研究了颅**窝**。

I saw a fossa at the zoo today.

我今天在动物园看到了一只**马岛獴**。

Many people are surprised to learn that the fossa looks a bit like a cat but is not one.

很多人惊讶地发现**马岛獴**看起来像猫，其实不是猫。

The term 'fossa' is also used a lot in anatomy classes, especially when talking about the brain.

'fossa' 这个词在解剖课上也常用，尤其是讲到大脑时。

You probably won't hear about a fossa unless you're watching a documentary about Madagascar.

除非你看的是有关马达加斯加的纪录片，否则你大概不会听到“**马岛獴**”这个词。