Pine Marten (Noun)
Meaning
Dark brown marten of northern Eurasian coniferous forests.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The pine marten is a dark brown marten of northern Eurasian coniferous forests that has become rare in many parts of its range.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the pine marten and its habitat in the coniferous forests of northern Europe.
- The pine marten is a solitary and primarily nocturnal animal that is native to the coniferous forests of northern Eurasia.
- In the wild, the pine marten is an opportunistic omnivore that feeds on small mammals, birds, and insects in the coniferous forests.
- The pine marten is listed as a species of special concern due to habitat loss and fragmentation in the coniferous forests of northern Eurasia.