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marten

 

[ หˆmษ‘หrtษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

small carnivorous mammal

A marten is a small carnivorous mammal belonging to the weasel family. It has a long, slender body, short legs, and a bushy tail. Martens are known for their agile movements and sharp teeth, which they use for hunting small animals.

Synonyms

fitch, polecat, sable

Examples of usage

  • The marten is skilled at climbing trees to catch birds and squirrels.
  • Martens are also excellent swimmers, able to catch fish in rivers and lakes.

Translations

Translations of the word "marten" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น marta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ‡เคตเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Marder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ musang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kuna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ†ใƒณ (ten)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท martre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ marta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sansar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ด๋น„ (dambi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู…ูˆุฑ (samur)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kuna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kuna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฒ‚ (diฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kuna

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ minkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒัะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒขแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜ (marteni)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ susan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ marta

Etymology

The word 'marten' originated from the Old English word 'mearth', which referred to the animal. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Martens have been valued for their fur, which has led to hunting and trapping of these animals. Conservation efforts are now in place to protect martens and their habitats.

See also: mart, martial, Martian, martlet, martyr.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,093, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.