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cryptoprocta ferox

 

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Noun cryptoprocta ferox has 1 sense
  1. fossa, fossa cat, Cryptoprocta ferox - largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets
    --1 is a kind of viverrine, viverrine mammal

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Cryptoprocta ferox

Description:

Cryptoprocta ferox is a species of carnivorous mammal, also known as the fossa. It is endemic to the island of Madagascar and belongs to the family Eupleridae. The cryptoprocta ferox is known for its slender body, muscular build, and sharp retractable claws.

Sample sentences:

  • The cryptoprocta ferox is the largest carnivorous mammal found in Madagascar.
  • The fossa, or cryptoprocta ferox, primarily feeds on lemurs and other small mammals.
  • Researchers have been studying the behavior and habitat of cryptoprocta ferox in order to better understand its ecological role.

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