Pekan (Noun)
Meaning
Large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The fisher is also known as the pekan, which refers to the animal's association with the pekan tree.
- A pekan is well adapted to climbing due to its strong limbs and sharp retractable claws.
- Fishing rods may attract a curious pekan, which might drag the line into the woods and fight the fisherman for the catch.
- It's best to seal pet food storage to avoid attracting pekan and other forest critters to your cottage.
- Because pekan can easily climb up and down trees, fencing around pets can be highly ineffective.