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Definition of Genus Martes
1. Noun. Martens.
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Family Mustelidae, Mustelidae
Member holonyms: Marten, Marten Cat
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Martes
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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