: an American marten (Martes americana) found mainly in coniferous forests
also: a Eurasian marten (Martes martes)
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Recent Examples on the WebMost events and activities are described as Tarka would experience them with occasional glimpses of the world as perceived by badger, pine marten, fox, owl, heron and raven.Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2020 Hidden among rocky mountain vistas and dark stands of lodge pole timber live pine marten; small weasel-like creatures with dark fur and an insatiable appetite for just about anything edible. Toby Walrath, Outdoor Life, 7 Dec. 2020 Her maturity means that Pan has now solidified into a single form (a pine marten) but unfortunately, there have been other changes to their dynamic as well. Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2019 What is new here is the relationship between Lyra and her daemon, a pine marten called Pantalaimon, who disapproves of the philosophies that captivate her at university.The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2019 Then, just as the plan was being finalized, a paper was published documenting the unexpected decline of the American pine marten at Sagehen. Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019 The population of animals like polecats, pine martens and badgers have sprung back, now that they are not longer widely trapped or killed for being pests. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 16 June 2018 See More