pekan

[ pek-uhn ]

noun

1. the fisher, Martes pennanti.

pekan

/ ˈpɛkən /

noun

1. another name for fisher

Word History and Origins

Origin of pekan¹

1710–20, Americanism; < Canadian French pécan, pécant, pékan < Eastern Abenaki ( French spelling) pékané

Word History and Origins

Origin of pekan¹

C18: from Canadian French pékan, of Algonquian origin; compare Abnaki pékané

Example Sentences

Later, a pekan, sometimes called a fisher, killed another one.

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In his article he gives the pekan the credit of showing considerable cunning and finesses.

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Porcupines have few foes that habitually prey on them, although it is said that there is an exception in the shape of the pekan—the big, savage sable, inappropriately called fisher by the English-speaking woodsmen.

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He recognises the trail of otter or pekan or mink.

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It is known as the wood-shock or pekan, and is also called the black cat, and fisher.

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