Definition of Marten

1. Noun. Agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels.


Definition of Marten

1. n. A bird. See Martin.

2. n. Any one of several fur-bearing carnivores of the genus Mustela, closely allied to the sable. Among the more important species are the European beech, or stone, marten (Mustela foina); the pine marten (M. martes); and the American marten, or sable (M. Americana), which some zoölogists consider only a variety of the Russian sable.

Definition of Marten

1. Noun. Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes in the family Mustelidae. ¹

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Definition of Marten

1. a carnivorous mammal [n -S]

Medical Definition of Marten

1. A bird. See Martin. 1. Any one of several fur-bearing carnivores of the genus Mustela, closely allied to the sable. Among the more important species are the European beech, or stone, marten (Mustela foina); the pine marten (M. Martes); and the American marten, or sable (M. Americana), which some zoologists consider only a variety of the Russian sable. 2. The fur of the marten, used for hats, muffs, etc. Origin: From older martern, marter, martre, F. Martre, marte, LL. Martures (pl), fr. L. Martes; akin to AS. Mear, meard, G. Marder, OHG. Mardar, Icel. Morr. Cf. Foumart. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Marten

martel
marteline
martelines
martellato
martelled
martello
martello tower
martellos
martels
martels de fer
martemper
martempered
martempering
martempers
marten (current term)
marten cat
martens
martensite
martensites
martensitic
martensitically
martern
marterns
martext
martexts
marthambles
marthozite
martial
martial(a)

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