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

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pine marten

"The pine marten is a good example of how a species can recover if people stop killing them, you provide more habitat and you direct conservation efforts," said Lizzie Croose of the Vincent Wildlife Trust.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2023

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

The Croatian kuna is named after the pine marten, whose pelts were once a valuable trading commodity.

From Reuters ● Feb. 7, 2022

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 William Joseph Long

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