Marder — meaning in English

English meaning

• marten noun A slender, carnivorous mammal related to weasels, prized historically for its soft fur.
• weasel noun A small, slender carnivorous mammal with a long body and short legs, related to the stoat and ferret.

Senses

Marder is used for these senses in English:

• marten Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes.
• mustelid Any carnivorous mammal of the diverse weasel family Mustelidae, which also includes badgers, otters, martens, mink and wolverines.
• pine marten A species of marten native to Northern Europe, Martes martes.
• weasel Any of certain other species of the family Mustelidae.

weasel — full definition

1. noun A small, slender carnivorous mammal with a long body and short legs, related to the stoat and ferret.
2. noun A sneaky or deceitful person.
3. verb To get out of an obligation or gain something through evasive, dishonest means.

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