martre — meaning in English
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English meaning
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marten
noun A slender, carnivorous mammal related to weasels, prized historically for its soft fur.
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sable
noun A small, weasel-like mammal prized for its soft, dark brown fur.
Senses
martre is used for these senses in English:
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marten
Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes.
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sable
(countable) A small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.
sable — full definition
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noun A small, weasel-like mammal prized for its soft, dark brown fur.
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noun A dark brown or black color, or garments of that color, especially worn in mourning.
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adj Black or very dark in color; in heraldry, the color black on a coat of arms.
