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marten

/ˈmɑːr.tɪn/

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noun

/ˈmɑːr.tɪn/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее ловкое, стройное древесное млекопитающее семейства куньих, немного крупнее ласки.

A noun referring to an agile, slender-bodied arboreal mammal of the mustelid family, somewhat larger than a weasel.

  1. Small forest mammalB2formal

    A small, agile, slender-bodied mammal from the weasel family, known for its bushy tail and valuable fur.

    ruКуница

    • The marten darted through the pine forest with incredible speed.
    • Trappers historically sought the marten for its soft, thick fur.
    • A marten's diet consists mainly of small rodents and birds.
Forms
  • martens plural form
  • martens' possessive plural form
  • marten's possessive singular form