pine marten

noun

: an American marten (Martes americana) found mainly in coniferous forests

also : a Eurasian marten (Martes martes)

Examples of pine marten in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the next several decades, a roll call of Pennsylvania’s native animals would be extirpated, including mountain lions, wolves, wolverines, badgers, pine marten, and fisher cats; whitetail deer were nearly wiped out of the state, as were black bears and turkeys. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

Look out for otters, pine martens and golden eagles. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026

Other aggressive species include the horsefly, a venomous sand-burrowing fish, and the cherubic-looking pine marten, a kind of cute but angry weasel. — Anna Russell, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025

Occasional sightings of eagles, bears, pine martens, moose, and timber wolves from above add to the fun. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pine marten

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