Definitions for marten
ˈmɑr tnmarten

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. marten, marten catnoun

   agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels

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1. martennoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. martennoun

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

2. Etymology: martren, martryn, from martrine 'marten fur', from Old Low Franconian *marþrin 'of marten fur' (cf. Middle Dutch martren), from *marþra 'marten' (compare Dutch marter), from marþuz (compare Low German, West Frisian murd 'polecat', Old English mearþ 'shrew'), originally 'wedding' (cf. Crimean Gothic 'wedding'), from martus 'bride'. More at marry. For sense development, compare Italian donnola 'weasel', from donna 'lady', Greek nyfítsa 'weasel', from nymfē 'bride'.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mårten

   Marten is both a surname and a given name.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. marten

   A marten is a small carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Mustelidae. This family also includes weasels, minks, otters, ferrets, and wolverines. Martens are characterized by their slender bodies, pointed faces, and bushy tails. They are generally arboreal, which means they spend a lot of their time in trees, and are found in forested habitats across the Northern Hemisphere.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Martennoun

   a bird. See Martin

2. Martennoun

   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. Martennoun

   the fur of the marten, used for hats, muffs, etc

4. Etymology: [From older martern, marter, martre, F. martre, marte, LL. martures (pl.), fr. L. martes; akin to AS. mear, meard, G. marder, OHG. mardar, Icel. mrr. Cf. Foumart.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Marten

   The martens constitute the genus Martes within the subfamily Mustelinae, in the family Mustelidae. Martens are slender, agile animals, adapted to living in taigas, and are found in coniferous and northern deciduous forests across the northern hemisphere. They have bushy tails, and large paws with partially retractible claws. The fur varies from yellowish to dark brown, depending on the species, and, in many cases, is valued by fur trappers.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Marten

   mär′ten, n. a destructive kind of weasel valued for its fur. [Fr. martre, also marte—Low L. marturis, from a Teut. root seen in Ger. marder, and A.S. mearð, a marten.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MARTEN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Marten is ranked #8928 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Marten surname appeared 3,666 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Marten.
   
   88.1% or 3,231 total occurrences were White.
   5% or 184 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   4.6% or 170 total occurrences were Black.
   1.4% or 53 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.4% or 18 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.2% or 10 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Musteline Mammal

Anagrams for marten »

1. rament

2. manter

How to pronounce marten?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of marten in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of marten in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=marten
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=marten
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Marten
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marten
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marten
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=marten
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=marten
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html