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Definition of marten noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

marten

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