Definition of Genus Martes

1. Noun. Martens.

Exact synonyms: Martes
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Family Mustelidae, Mustelidae
Member holonyms: Marten, Marten Cat

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Martes

genus Mandrillus
genus Manduca
genus Mangifera
genus Manihot
genus Manilkara
genus Manis
genus Manta
genus Mantis
genus Maranta
genus Marasmius
genus Marattia
genus Marchantia
genus Marmota
genus Marrubium
genus Marsilea
genus Martes (current term)
genus Martynia
genus Masdevallia
genus Masticophis
genus Mastigoproctus
genus Mastodon
genus Mastotermes
genus Matricaria
genus Matteuccia
genus Matthiola
genus Maxillaria
genus Maxostoma
genus Mayaca
genus Mayetiola
genus Mazama

Literary usage of Genus Martes

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. American Marten, Fisher, Lynx, and Wolverine: Survey Methods for Their Detection by William J. Zielinski, Thomas E. Kucera (1998)
"The American marten is one of seven species in the genus Martes, ... The genus Martes is distinguishable from other North American mustelids by the presence ..."

2. Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon by Robert Armitage Sterndale (1884)
"genus Martes—THE MARTENS. A more or less arboreal group of larger size, and possibly less sanguinary habits than the weasels, although in this respect I do ..."

3. A History of British Quadrupeds, Including the Cetacea by Thomas Bell, Robert F. Tomes, Edward Richard Alston (1874)
"MUSTELA D& Genus, Martes. (Ray.) MARTEN. Generic Character.—Grinding teeth J:J ; body ranch elongated; feet short, with separate toes ; tongue smooth. ..."

4. The Penny Cyclopædia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge by Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain), George Long (1843)
"genus Martes (Ray). Generic Character.—Grinding teeth ^—з. ; body m • The Martes seems to have been known to the ant-, though it does not appear which of ..."

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