"fossa" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈfɑsə

FAH-suh

UK

fˈɒsɐ

FOS-uh

释义

A fossa is a carnivorous mammal native to Madagascar, similar to a small cougar. In anatomy, a fossa is a shallow pit or depression in a bone or organ.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈfɑsə

英式英语

fˈɒsɐ

简化发音

美式

FAH-suh

英式

FOS-uh

语境中听

The fossa is the largest predator in Madagascar.

Doctors studied the cranial fossa during the surgery.

I saw a fossa at the zoo today.

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