marten

CEFRB2

/ˈmɑː.tɪn/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small animal related to weasels, with soft brown fur.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A male given name.

Examples

  • Going home, I came across a dead marten lying in the middle of the sidewalk.

  • The marten is quite a common animal, but you rarely see it.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈmɑɹ.ʔn̩]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes.

More examples

In context

  • Towards the end of the month, swallows and house martens congregate, and are often seen resting on the ridges or sloping roofs of buildings.

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The small, fierce mammal called a blank is known for its soft fur.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English martren, martryn, from Old French martrine (“marten fur”), from Old Dutch *marthrīn (“of marten fur”), from *marthar (“marten”). Displaced related Old English mearþ, from Proto-Germanic *marþuz.