stone marten

noun

a marten, Mustela foina, of Europe and Asia, having a white mark on the throat and breast.

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Also called beech marten.

Origin of stone marten

First recorded in 1835–45

Words nearby stone marten

stone fruit, stone fungus, stone heart, stone lantern, stone lily, stone marten, stone massage, stone mint, stone mountain, stone parsley, stone pine
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British Dictionary definitions for stone marten

stone marten

noun

a marten, Martes foina, of Eurasian woods and forests, having a brown coat with a pale underfur
the highly valued fur of this animal
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