marten(n = noun.animal) marten cat - agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels;
is a kind of mustelid, musteline, musteline mammal
is a member of genus martes, martes
has particulars: martes martes, pine marten, martes zibellina, sable, american marten, american sable, martes americana, beech marten, martes foina, stone marten, black cat, fisher, fisher cat, martes pennanti, pekan, charronia flavigula, yellow-throated marten
A bird. See Martin. [1913 Webster]
1. Any one of several fur-bearing carnivores of the genus
2. The fur of the marten, used for hats, muffs, etc. [1913 Webster]
marten, n. any weasel-like carnivore of the genus Martes, having valuable fur.
Etymology:
ME f. MDu. martren f. OF (peau) martrine marten (fur) f. martre f. WG
american marten, beech marten, marten cat, pine marten, stone marten, yellow-throated marten