marten

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːtɪn/

noun

  • a semi-arboreal weasel-like mammal found in Eurasia and North America, hunted for its fur in some countries.
    • Genus Martes, family Mustelidae: several species.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French (peau) martrine 'marten (fur)', from martre, of West Germanic origin