Marten Meaning
/ˈmɑː.tɪn/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAny carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes.
nounArchaic form of martin (the bird).
Sentence 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.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The small, fierce mammal called a ____ is known for its soft fur.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ is a small and very agile mammal related to the weasel that lives in the various world's forests.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Towards the end of the month, swallows and house martens congregate, and are often seen resting on the ridges or sloping roofs of buildings."
— 1829, Magazine of Natural History, volume 1, page 402:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The small, fierce mammal called a ____ is known for its soft fur.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ is a small and very agile mammal related to the weasel that lives in the various world's forests.