fisher
fish·er
F0146700 (fĭsh′ər)fisher
(ˈfɪʃə)Fisher
(ˈfɪʃə)fish•er
(ˈfɪʃ ər)n.
| Noun | 1. |  fisher - someone whose occupation is catching fish |
| 2. |  fisher - large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal |
| 单词 | fisher | ||||||
| 释义 | fisherfish·erF0146700 (fĭsh′ər)fisher(ˈfɪʃə)Fisher(ˈfɪʃə)fish•er(ˈfɪʃ ər)n.
Fisherfisher,name of a large North American martenmarten,name for carnivorous, largely arboreal mammals (genus Martes) of the weasel family, widely distributed in North America, Europe, and central Asia. Martens are larger, heavier-bodied animals than weasels, with thick fur and bushy tails. ..... Click the link for more information. , Martes pennanti. This carnivorous, largely arboreal mammal is found in hardwood forests of Canada, the extreme N United States, and mountain ranges of the W United States. Fishers have dark brown fur shading to black and frosted with white-tipped hairs. Males are over 3 ft (90 cm) long, including the bushy tail, which may reach 15 in. (38 cm), and weigh 6 to 12 lb (1.8–3.6 kg); females weigh about half as much. Active both by night and by day, on the ground and in trees, the fisher makes its den in a hollow tree or a hole in the ground. It feeds on small mammals, birds, carrion, and fruits. Despite its name, it does not catch fish, although it will eat them. It is one of the few animals that eats porcupines, which it attacks by striking at the unprotected underparts. The fisher is not abundant and is difficult to trap; its beautiful fur brings high prices. Once considered threatened with extinction, fishers are now increasing in numbers. They are classified in the phylum ChordataChordata , phylum of animals having a notochord, or dorsal stiffening rod, as the chief internal skeletal support at some stage of their development. Most chordates are vertebrates (animals with backbones), but the phylum also includes some small marine invertebrate animals. ..... Click the link for more information. , subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Carnivora, family Mustelidae. Fisher(Martes pennanti), a mammal of family Mustelidae, order Carnivora. The fisher is the largest member of the genus Martes, having a body length of 50–65 cm and a tail of 35–40 cm. The animal is dark in color. The fisher is found in North America. fisher[′fish·ər]Fisherfisher
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