stone marten

noun

1. a marten, Mustela foina, of Europe and Asia, having a white mark on the throat and breast.

stone marten

noun

1. a marten, Martes foina, of Eurasian woods and forests, having a brown coat with a pale underfur
2. the highly valued fur of this animal

Word History and Origins

Origin of stone marten¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Mustela foina: the beech-marten, stone-marten or white-breasted marten.

From Project Gutenberg

Eve came to him that night wearing the stone marten cape he'd given her for Christmas.

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