An arboreal weasel-like mammal that has a dark brown coat with a yellowish throat and a bushy tail, native to northern Eurasia.
松貂
Martes martes, family Mustelidae
Example sentencesExamples
Why is the pine marten, a protected species, being allowed to threaten an endangered species?
As well as being extremely rare, the pine marten - a member of the weasel family - is a shy creature that would seek to avoid humans.
A pine marten rested high above our heads while a gaggle of monkeys swung through the very highest branches where the occasional owl perched imperiously on guard.
Although many think the species is a type of bird, the pine marten is actually a bushy-tailed and foxy-faced tree-climbing mammal, similar to a ferret - but as big as a cat.
Bears, coyotes, and pine martens, for example, frequently ingest berries when available and then move the seeds considerable distances by virtue of their large territories.
Definition of pine marten in US English:
pine marten
nounˈpaɪnˈpīn
A marten with a dark brown coat, a yellowish throat, and a bushy tail.
Genus Martes, family Mustelidae: two species, M. martes of northern Eurasia, and M. americana of North America, especially Canada and Alaska
Example sentencesExamples
Although many think the species is a type of bird, the pine marten is actually a bushy-tailed and foxy-faced tree-climbing mammal, similar to a ferret - but as big as a cat.
As well as being extremely rare, the pine marten - a member of the weasel family - is a shy creature that would seek to avoid humans.
A pine marten rested high above our heads while a gaggle of monkeys swung through the very highest branches where the occasional owl perched imperiously on guard.
Why is the pine marten, a protected species, being allowed to threaten an endangered species?
Bears, coyotes, and pine martens, for example, frequently ingest berries when available and then move the seeds considerable distances by virtue of their large territories.