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marten — /mahr tn/, n., pl. martens, (esp. collectively) marten. 1. any of several slender, chiefly arboreal carnivores of the genus Martes, of northern forests, having a long, glossy coat and bushy tail. 2. the fur of such an animal, generally a dark… … Universalium
marten — /ˈmatn / (say mahtn) noun (plural marten, marten) 1. any of various slender carnivores of the genus Martes, as the American pine marten, M. americana, of the northern US and Canada. 2. the fur of such an animal, generally a dark brown. {Middle… …
marten — [märt′ n] n. pl. martens or marten [ME martren < OFr martrine, adj. < martre, marten < Frank * martar, akin to Ger marder, OE mearth < PGmc marthu < IE * martu , bride (euphemism for the taboo IE name); akin to * meri: see MARRY1]… … English World 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 … Useful english dictionary
