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1. (n.) marten
any of several mainly arboreal carnivores of the genus Martes, of the weasel family, inhabiting northern forests, prized for its soft, glossy fur.
2. marten
the fur of such an animal.
Etymology: (1375–1425; < MF martrine marten fur, n. use of fem. of martrin of a marten =martre marten +-in -ine1)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) marten, marten cat
agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
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1. (noun) marten
a bird. See Martin
2. (noun) marten
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
3. (noun) marten
the fur of the marten, used for hats, muffs, etc
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