Martin \Mar"tin\, n. [F. martin, from the proper name Martin.
Cf. Martlet.]
(Zo["o]l.)
One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail
less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows.
[Written also marten.]
Note: The American purple martin, or bee martin (Progne
subis, or purpurea), and the European house, or
window, martin (Hirundo, or Chelidon, urbica), are
the best known species.
Bank martin.
(a) The bank swallow. See under Bank.
(b) The fairy martin. See under Fairy.
Bee martin.
(a) The purple martin.
(b) The kingbird.
Sand martin, the bank swallow.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Marten \Mar"ten\, n. [From older martern, marter, martre, F.
martre, marte, LL. martures (pl.), fr. L. martes; akin to AS.
mear?, meard, G. marder, OHG. mardar, Icel. m["o]r?r. Cf.
Foumart.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several fur-bearing carnivores of
the genus Mustela, closely allied to the sable. Among
the more important species are the European beech, or
stone, marten (Mustela foina); the pine marten (M.
martes); and the American marten, or sable (M.
Americana), which some zo["o]logists consider only a
variety of the Russian sable.
2. The fur of the marten, used for hats, muffs, etc.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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