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pine marten

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pine marten: see marten marten, name for carnivorous, largely arboreal mammals (genus Martes) of the weasel family, widely distributed in North America, Europe, and central Asia. Martens are larger, heavier-bodied animals than weasels, with thick fur and bushy tails.
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pine marten
a marten, Martes martes, of N European and Asian coniferous woods, having dark brown fur with a creamy-yellow patch on the throat


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North Bay is already known for having the best beaver pelts in the world, but the company is working hard to attract specialty furs like North American pine marten and ring seal.
But with an emphasis on long-rotation hardwoods and sawlog production instead of pulpwood, the forest will eventually provide habitat for the area's black bear, moose, lynx, pine marten, fisher, and boreal chickadees.
Moose, elk and pine marten are some of the creatures my husband and I found during early morning hikes in Wyoming's Gran Tetons while our infant daughter--who was up at 5 a.
 
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