marten
noun /ˈmɑːtɪn/
/ˈmɑːrtn/
- a small wild animal with a long body, short legs and sharp teeth. Martens live in forests and eat smaller animals.
- a pine marten
Word OriginMiddle English (frequently in the plural, denoting the fur): from Old French (peau) martrine ‘marten (fur)’, from martre, of West Germanic origin.