marten
noun[C]
uk/ˈmɑː.tɪn/us/ˈmɑːr.tən/pluralmartensormartenasmallwildmammalfoundinEuropeandNorthAmericaand sometimeshuntedforitsfur:
Martens have beenfoundalongsidehikingtrails.
Onetrappercaught500 marten lastseason.
Sheworeacoattrimmedwithblackmartenfur.
See also
pine marten
- Martens have beenknowntochaseandcatchredsquirrelstryingtoescapeuptalltrees.
- The martentriedtojumpover thewirenetting, but it was too high.
- Mink and martenvariedinpriceaccordingtoquality.
Wild mammals
- aardvark
- anteater
- armadillo
- Bactrian
- bandicoot
- grizzly bear
- hedgehog
- hippopotamus
- javelina
- joey
- pine marten
- platypus
- polar bear
- polecat
- porcupine
- tapir
- Tasmanian devil
- Tasmanian wolf
- thylacine
- tusker