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pine marten
noun
- a marten, Martes martes, of Europe and western Asia.
- Also called American marten. a marten, Martes americana, inhabiting forests of the U.S. and Canada.
pine marten
noun
- See sweet martena marten, Martes martes, of N European and Asian coniferous woods, having dark brown fur with a creamy-yellow patch on the throat See also sweet marten
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One of the largest of the latter is the pine marten, which is still found in remote and uninhabited parts of our country.
The pine marten is the swiftest tree-climber in the world, bar one.
The Russian sable is the finest of the martens, the pine marten of Labrador being next in value.
The long lithe form of a pine marten glided straight to the fir tip, where Kagax had been a moment before.
Before them the pine-marten came from the same direction, and, though they are not yet common, it is believed they are increasing.
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