Definition of Pine marten

1. Noun. Dark brown marten of northern Eurasian coniferous forests.

Exact synonyms: Martes Martes
Generic synonyms: Marten, Marten Cat

Definition of Pine marten

1. Noun. A species of marten native to Northern Europe, ''Martes martes''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pine Marten

pine-tar rag
pine-weed
pine away
pine cone
pine cones
pine family
pine fern
pine finch
pine green
pine grosbeak
pine hyacinth
pine knot
pine leaf aphid
pine lily
pine lizard
pine marten
pine martens
pine mouse
pine needle
pine nut
pine nuts
pine oil
pine sawyer
pine siskin
pine snake
pine spittlebug
pine tar
pine terpene
pine tree
pine trees

Literary usage of Pine marten

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

1. Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge by Charles Knight (1843)
"He describes the pine marten as having the throat vellow, and the Beech Marten as being white in that part. The tints of the former are more lustrous, ..."

2. American Natural History by John Davidson Godman (1836)
"This species is also found in Northern Asia and in Europe ; its fur is highly esteemed wherever to be obtained, and the numbers of the pine marten may be ..."

3. Recreation by George O. Shields, American Canoe Association, League of American Sportsmen (1899)
"The pine marten, largest of the weasels and the American homologue of the sable, ... The pine marten is a timid animal and is seldom found near settlements. ..."

4. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General by Thomas Spencer Baynes (1888)
"The following description by Dr Elliott Coues of the external characters of the American pine marten (if. americana) will apply almost equally well to most ..."

5. The Polar and Tropical Worlds: A Description of Man and Nature in the Polar by Georg Hartwig (1872)
"The pine marten.—The Pekan, or Wood- shock.—The Chinga.—The Mink.—The Canadian Fish-otter.—The Crossed Fox.—The Black or Silvery Fox. ..."

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