marten

Arboreal fur-bearer

A marten is a slender, agile mammal related to weasels and ferrets, prized for its soft, luxurious fur.

Martens live in forests across North America, Europe, and Asia, hunting small prey in trees and on the ground.

The fur trade historically targeted several species, particularly the sable and pine marten: a marten coat, trapping martens.

mustelid

weasel

Small elongated predator

  • stoatColor-changing weasel kin
  • ermineWeasel prized for pelage
  • sableBlack, in heraldry

ferret · mink · polecat · fisher · wolverine · otter · badger · fitch · mongoose · skunk

fur

pelt

Fur-bearing animal skin

  • pelageMammal's fur collectively
  • sableBlack, in heraldry
  • coatOuter garment or layer

trapping · softness · glossy · plush · luxury · tanning · hide · furrier · fashion · apparel

coloration

brown

Dark earth tone

mahogany · tan · cinnamon · umber · russet · caramel · bib · golden · dark · chocolate

behavior

agile

Limber and quick-moving

solitary · territorial · elusive · quick · climber · hunter · stealthy · acrobatic · curious · fleet

forest

arboreal

Of or in trees

woodland · taiga · thicket · grove · old-growth · timberland · underbrush · sylvan · habitat · tree-dwelling

diet

omnivore

Eats plants and animals

  • squirrelBushy-tailed tree rodent
  • voleShort-tailed field rodent
  • birdFeathered flying vertebrate

eggs · berries · nuts · insects · rodent · prey · foraging · hunting · opportunistic · fruit

Categories
Phrases
Family

martens, pine marten

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G