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foul marten

British  

noun

  1. another name for polecat See also sweet marten

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In my county, as well as in many parts of England, the popular name is "foumart," which is said to be derived from "foul marten."

From Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon by Robert Armitage Sterndale

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