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plural martens
Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes in the family Mustelidae. examples
Archaic form of martin (the bird) quotations examples
Towards the end of the month, swallows and house martens congregate, and are often seen resting on the ridges or sloping roofs of buildings.
1829, Magazine of Natural History, volume 1, page 402