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

Such quiet waters are favourite resorts for beaver and mink and marten and pekan.

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

He recognises the trail of otter or pekan or mink.

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

This is wuchak the fisher, or pekan, commonly called "the black cat"—who, in spite of his fishy name, hates water as cats hate it.

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

And the tracks are double because pekan travel in pairs.

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