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American marten

American marten noun: an American pine marten of species Martes americana, native to Alaska, Canada, and the northeastern US.

Noun

American marten (plural American martens)

  1. An American pine marten of species Martes americana, native to Alaska, Canada, and the northeastern US.

Forms of American marten

pluralAmerican martens

Questions about American marten

What does American marten mean?
American marten means an American pine marten of species Martes americana, native to Alaska, Canada, and the northeastern US.
What part of speech is American marten?
American marten is a noun.
What is the plural of American marten?
The plural of American marten is American martens.

Words near American marten in the dictionary

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  2. American longhair
  3. American longhairs
  4. American lotus
  5. American lotuses
  6. American marten
  7. American Mediterranean
  8. American Mediterranean Sea
  9. American mink
  10. American minks
  11. American muffin

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