sweet marten

noun

1. the European pine marten, Martes martes : trapped for its fur and now greatly reduced in number.

sweet marten

noun

1. a name for the pine marten, referring to the fact that its scent glands produce a less offensive scent marker than that of the polecat (the foul marten or foumart)

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweet marten¹

First recorded in 1780–90