Marten

(58), n. See MARTIN.

n. [A-S. meardh, D. marter, Ger. marder, Fr. martre, It. martora, allied to Lat. martes, whence Fr. marte, Pr. mart, Sp. & Pg. marta, O. Eng. martern, Scot. martick; L. Ger. märte, mâte.] (Zoöl.) A carnivorous animal of the genus Mustela, allied to the weasel. Its fur is used in making hats and muffs. The common European pine marten is the Mustela Martes. The American, found both in Northern New York and over the continent to Puget's Sound, is the Mustela Americana.

n. The same as MARTEN. [Obs.]