stone marten

American  

noun

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

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stone marten British  

noun

1. a marten, Martes foina, of Eurasian woods and forests, having a brown coat with a pale underfur

2. the highly valued fur of this animal

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Etymology

Origin of stone marten

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Otherwise known as the stone marten, its closest relatives are badgers, skunks, and weasels.

From The Verge

The principal species are the pine marten of North America, the beech or stone marten of northern Europe, the sable of Russia and Siberia and the Japanese sable.

From Project Gutenberg

Eve came to him that night wearing the stone marten cape he'd given her for Christmas.

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There was a magnificent stone marten collar, a dear little gold watch and pearl chatelaine, and a gold chain bracelet set with turquoises.

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