pine marten

American  

noun

1. a marten, Martes martes, of Europe and western Asia.

2. Also called American marten.  a marten, Martes americana, inhabiting forests of the U.S. and Canada.

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pine marten British  

noun

1. a marten, Martes martes, of N European and Asian coniferous woods, having dark brown fur with a creamy-yellow patch on the throat See also sweet marten

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Etymology

Origin of pine marten

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

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pine marten

A pine marten has been caught on camera in Cornwall in what conservationists hope could be the start of a comeback in the county.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

While ours are the only ski tracks, they cross a multitude of wolf, bison, snowshoe hare, coyote, ermine and pine marten tracks.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 25, 2022

On Friday, designer Stjepan Pranjkovic was declared the competition winner for his image of a pine marten, a reference to Croatia's current currency.

From Reuters ● Feb. 7, 2022

A member of the weasel family, pine marten prefer well-wooded areas with plenty of cover and largely feed on small rodents, birds, insects and fruit.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2021

Weasels, and one grizzly old pine marten, too slow or rheumatic for successful tree hunting, glided out of the underbrush and helped themselves without asking leave.

From Wood Folk at School by Long, William Joseph