pekan

American  

[pek-uhn] / ˈpɛk ən /

noun

1. the fisher, Martes pennanti.

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pekan British  

/ ˈpɛkən /

noun

1. another name for fisher

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Etymology

Origin of pekan

1710–20, < Canadian French pécan, pécant, pékan < Eastern Abenaki ( French spelling) pékané

Example Sentences

It is known as the wood-shock or pekan, and is also called the black cat, and fisher.

From The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America by Kingston, William Henry Giles

Of otter and mink and pekan there will be plenty, for these fish-eaters are most easily taken before midwinter frost has frozen the streams solid.

From The Story of the Trapper by Laut, A. C.

In his article he gives the pekan the credit of showing considerable cunning and finesses.

From Canadian Wilds Tells About the Hudson's Bay Company, Northern Indians and Their Modes of Hunting, Trapping, Etc. by Hunter, Martin

Then comes the Canada otter; the vison or minx; the clever little tree-loving raccoon; the American badger, differing from his European relative; and the pekan.

From The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America by Kingston, William Henry Giles

For many years the Saguenay River appeared to have been the boundary line for moose, red deer and pekan, none being known on the east side, while fairly numerous on the west bank.

From Canadian Wilds Tells About the Hudson's Bay Company, Northern Indians and Their Modes of Hunting, Trapping, Etc. by Hunter, Martin