Martes

noun

Mar·​tes

ˈmärˌtēz

: a genus of carnivorous mammals (family Mustelidae) consisting of the typical martens, the sables, and the fisher

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, marten, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German mard marten

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