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marten
CIDE DICTIONARY
marten, n.
A bird. See Martin. [1913 Webster]
marten, n. [From older martern, marter, martre, F. martre, marte, LL. martures (pl.), fr. L. martes; akin to AS. mear, meard, G. marder, OHG. mardar, Icel. mör. Cf. Foumart.].
- Any one of several fur-bearing carnivores of the genus
Martes (formerlyMustela ), closely allied to the sable. Among the more important species are the Europeanbeech marten orstone marten (Martes foina ); thepine marten (Martes martes ); and theAmerican marten , orsable (Martes Americana ), which some zoölogists consider only a variety of the Russian sable. [1913 Webster] - The fur of the marten, used for hats, muffs, etc. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
marten, n. any weasel-like carnivore of the genus Martes, having valuable fur.
Etymology
ME f. MDu. martren f. OF (peau) martrine marten (fur) f. martre f. WG
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