noun
pekan
Pekan (noun) means the fisher, also called fisher cat (Pekania pennanti, also known as Martes pennanti).
noun
1
The fisher, also called fisher cat (Pekania pennanti, also known as Martes pennanti).
2
A mammal of the species Martes americana, the American marten.
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Etymology
From the Abenaki apanakes (“pine marten, Martes americana”), or a Penobscot cognate of it.
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What is the meaning of pekan?
"pekan" (noun) means the fisher, also called fisher cat (Pekania pennanti, also known as Martes pennanti).
What is another word for pekan?
Other words for "pekan" include fisher.
What are the different meanings of pekan?
"pekan" has 2 main meanings: 1. The fisher, also called fisher cat (Pekania pennanti, also known as Martes pennanti); 2. A mammal of the species Martes americana, the American marten.
