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Definition of Martens

marten
Martin Mar"tin, n. [F. martin, from the proper name Martin. Cf. Martlet.] (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows. [Written also marten.] Note: The American purple martin, or bee martin (Progne subis, or purpurea), and the European house, or window, martin (Hirundo, or Chelidon, urbica), are the best known species. Bank martin. (a) The bank swallow. See under Bank. (b) The fairy martin. See under Fairy. Bee martin. (a) The purple martin. (b) The kingbird. Sand martin, the bank swallow.
Marten
Marten Mar"ten, n. (Zo["o]l.) A bird. See Martin.
Marten
Marten Mar"ten, n. [From older martern, marter, martre, F. martre, marte, LL. martures (pl.), fr. L. martes; akin to AS. mear?, meard, G. marder, OHG. mardar, Icel. m["o]r?r. Cf. Foumart.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several fur-bearing carnivores of the genus Mustela, closely allied to the sable. Among the more important species are the European beech, or stone, marten (Mustela foina); the pine marten (M. martes); and the American marten, or sable (M. Americana), which some zo["o]logists consider only a variety of the Russian sable. 2. The fur of the marten, used for hats, muffs, etc.

Meaning of Martens from wikipedia

- English after c. 1400. The form marten is from late 16c., perhaps due to ****ociation with the masc. proper name Martin. Martens are solitary animals, meeting...
- Dr. Martens also known as Doc Martens, Docs, or DMs, is a footwear and clothing brand, headquartered in Wollaston, Northamptonshire. Although famous for...
- European pine martens in the hope of creating a self-sustaining po****tion. Following the success of these projects, 35 European pine martens were reintroduced...
- discovered Martens' dismembered remains partially wrapped in a burning blanket in her mother's apartment. The victim's mother, 35-year-old Mic****e Martens; her...
- Martens may also refer to: Martens (surname) Dr. Martens or Doc Martens, a brand of shoe Frédéric Martens, a French photographer Friedrich Martens, a...
- **** is larger than the pine marten's, with the bacula of young beech martens often outsizing those of old pine martens. Males measure 430–590 mm in body...
- Lieke Elisabeth Petronella Martens-van Leer (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlikə ʔeːˈlisaːbɛt peːtroːˈnɛlaː ˈmɑrtəns]; née Martens; born 16 December 1992) is...
- Friedrich Fromhold Martens, or Friedrich Fromhold von Martens, (27 August [O.S. 15 August] 1845 – 19 June [O.S. 6 June] 1909) was a diplomat and jurist...
- Theodor Martens (August 27, 1822, – October 1, 1884) was a 19th-century German artist. Martens was born in Wismar, Germany. he had nine children. He resided...
- Ludwig Christian Alexander Karl Martens (or Ludwig Karlovich Martens; Russian: Людвиг Карлович Мартенс; 1 January [O.S. 20 December 1874] 1875 – 19 October...