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Definition of marten

marten
Martin Mar"tin, n. [F. martin, from the proper name Martin. Cf. Martlet.] (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows. [Written also marten.] Note: The American purple martin, or bee martin (Progne subis, or purpurea), and the European house, or window, martin (Hirundo, or Chelidon, urbica), are the best known species. Bank martin. (a) The bank swallow. See under Bank. (b) The fairy martin. See under Fairy. Bee martin. (a) The purple martin. (b) The kingbird. Sand martin, the bank swallow.
Marten
Marten Mar"ten, n. (Zo["o]l.) A bird. See Martin.
Marten
Marten Mar"ten, 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. m["o]r?r. Cf. Foumart.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) 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 zo["o]logists consider only a variety of the Russian sable. 2. The fur of the marten, used for hats, muffs, etc.

Meaning of marten from wikipedia

- A marten is a weasel-like mammal in the genus Martes within the subfamily Guloninae, in the family Mustelidae. They have bushy tails and large paws with...
- The European pine marten (Martes martes), also known as the pine marten, is a mustelid native to and widespread in most of Europe, Asia Minor, the Caucasus...
- The American marten (Martes americana), also known as the American pine marten, is a species of North American mammal, a member of the family Mustelidae...
- The beech marten (Martes foina), also known as the stone marten, house marten or white breasted marten, is a species of marten native to much of Europe...
- of marten: Beech marten American marten ****anese marten European pine marten Yellow-throated marten Nilgiri marten Sable Marten, Bulgaria Marten, Wiltshire...
- Napier Anthony Sturt Marten (born in 1959) is a British aristocrat and former page to Queen Elizabeth II from 1973 to 1975. He is known for his connection...
- Dr. Martens also known as Doc Martens, Docs, or DMs, is a footwear and clothing brand, headquartered in Wollaston, Northamptonshire. Although famous for...
- Constance Marten and Mark Gordon are a British couple who went off-grid between 5 January 2023, when their burning car was found abandoned near Bolton...
- Henry Marten may refer to: Henry Marten (politician) (c. 1562–1641), Tudor politician Henry Marten (regicide) (1602–1680), his son Sir Henry Martin, 2nd...
- Barbara Marten (born 3 January 1947) is a British actress. She is most known for playing Eve Montgomery in Casualty. She has appeared in various soaps...