American sable
Americannoun
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the pine marten, Martes americana, of the U.S. and Canada.
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the fur of this animal.
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The best, from Norway, are very durable and of good appearance and an excellent substitute for American sable.
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The martin, the American sable, with its fluffy pelage.
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An allied species inhabits the Hudson’s Bay territory, known as the American sable, and another, belonging to the Japanese islands, is called the Japan sable.
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