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a marten, Mustela foina, of Europe and Asia, having a white mark on the throat and breast. Also called beech marten.[1835-45]
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Stone marten — Stone Stone, n. [OE. ston, stan, AS. st[=a]n; akin to OS. & OFries. st[=e]n, D. steen, G. stein, Icel. steinn, Sw. sten, Dan. steen, Goth. stains, Russ. stiena a wall, Gr. ?, ?, a pebble. [root]167. Cf. {Steen}.] 1. Concreted earthy or mineral… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stone marten — marten mar ten, n. [From older martern, marter, martre, F. martre, marte, LL. martures (pl.), fr. L. martes; akin to AS. mear[eth], meard, G. marder, OHG. mardar, Icel. m[ o]r[eth]r. Cf. {Foumart}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several fur bearing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stone marten — n. 1. a light colored European sable (Martes foina) 2. its fur … English World dictionary
stone marten — akmeninė kiaunė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Martes foina angl. beech; rock marten; stone marten vok. europäischer Steinmarder; Hausmarder; Steinmarder rus. белодушка; каменная куница; куница… … Žinduolių pavadinimų žodynas
stone marten — stone′ mar ten n. mam a Eurasian marten, Martes foina, having light colored underfur • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
stone marten — noun Eurasian marten having a brown coat with pale breast and throat • Syn: ↑beech marten, ↑Martes foina • Hypernyms: ↑marten, ↑marten cat … Useful english dictionary
stone marten — noun Martes foina; beech marten … Wiktionary
stone-marten — /ˈstoʊn matn/ (say stohn mahtn) noun a marten, Mustela foina, of Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, having a white mark on the throat and breast …
Stone — Stone, n. [OE. ston, stan, AS. st[=a]n; akin to OS. & OFries. st[=e]n, D. steen, G. stein, Icel. steinn, Sw. sten, Dan. steen, Goth. stains, Russ. stiena a wall, Gr. ?, ?, a pebble. [root]167. Cf. {Steen}.] 1. Concreted earthy or mineral matter;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stone age — Stone Stone, n. [OE. ston, stan, AS. st[=a]n; akin to OS. & OFries. st[=e]n, D. steen, G. stein, Icel. steinn, Sw. sten, Dan. steen, Goth. stains, Russ. stiena a wall, Gr. ?, ?, a pebble. [root]167. Cf. {Steen}.] 1. Concreted earthy or mineral… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
