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

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pekan

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

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

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

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.