Martes (Noun)
Meaning
Martens.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The martes, also known as the pine marten, is a small carnivorous mammal native to Eurasia and North America.
- A sable martes was spotted in the forest by a group of hikers who were tracking wildlife.
- Martes americana, the American marten, is a subspecies found in the western United States and Canada.
- Conservation efforts have been made to protect the European pine martes and its habitat.
- The sable martes has thick, luxurious fur that has been highly valued for centuries.