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Definition of marten in English: martennoun ˈmɑːtɪnˈmɑrtn A semi-arboreal weasel-like mammal found in Eurasia and North America, hunted for its fur in some countries. 貂 Genus Martes, family Mustelidae: several species. See pine marten, stone marten Example sentencesExamples - Abert's and northern flying squirrels, as well as martens and bushy-tailed wood rats, are known to utilize witches'-brooms for nesting or protection.
- A cousin of mink, martens, otters, stoats, weasels and distantly related to seals, badgers are one of our oldest indigenous animals, whose fossil remains have been found to belong to the same era as mammoths.
- The researchers say that nestlings in at least half of the nests they studied were eaten, mainly by martens and weasels.
- As members of the marten family, giant otters are susceptible to both diseases.
- Fishers are among the least understood of the weasel family, or mustelids, which also includes martens, minks, ermines, ferrets, badgers, otters, and wolverines.
OriginMiddle English: from Old French (peau) martrine 'marten (fur)', from martre, of West Germanic origin. Definition of marten in US English: martennounˈmärtnˈmɑrtn A chiefly arboreal weasel-like mammal found in Eurasia and North America, hunted for its fur in many northern countries. 貂 Genus Martes, family Mustelidae: several species. See pine marten, stone marten Example sentencesExamples - As members of the marten family, giant otters are susceptible to both diseases.
- Abert's and northern flying squirrels, as well as martens and bushy-tailed wood rats, are known to utilize witches'-brooms for nesting or protection.
- The researchers say that nestlings in at least half of the nests they studied were eaten, mainly by martens and weasels.
- Fishers are among the least understood of the weasel family, or mustelids, which also includes martens, minks, ermines, ferrets, badgers, otters, and wolverines.
- A cousin of mink, martens, otters, stoats, weasels and distantly related to seals, badgers are one of our oldest indigenous animals, whose fossil remains have been found to belong to the same era as mammoths.
OriginMiddle English: from Old French (peau) martrine ‘marten (fur)’, from martre, of West Germanic origin. |