Marten vs. Mink

Martennoun

Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes in the family Mustelidae.

Martennoun

A bird. See Martin.

Martennoun

Any one of several fur-bearing carnivores of the genus Martes (formerly Mustela), closely allied to the sable. Among the more important species are the European beech marten or stone marten (Martes foina); the pine marten (Martes martes); and the American marten, or sable (Martes Americana), which some Zoologists consider only a variety of the Russian sable.

Martennoun

The fur of the marten, used for hats, muffs, etc.

Martennoun

agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels

Marten

The martens constitute the genus Martes within the subfamily Guloninae, in the family Mustelidae. They have bushy tails and large paws with partially retractile claws.

Minknoun

(plural mink or minks) Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant: the American mink (Neovison vison) and the European mink (Mustela lutreola).

Minknoun

(plural mink) The fur or pelt of a mink, used to make apparel.

Minknoun

(plural minks) An article of clothing made of mink.

Minknoun

(plural minks) An individual with poor personal hygiene; a smelly person.

Minknoun

A carnivorous mammal of the genus Mustela (foremrly Putorius), allied to the weasel. The European mink is Mustela lutreola. The common American mink (Mustela vison) varies from yellowish brown to black. Its fur is highly valued. Called also minx, nurik, and vison.

Minknoun

The fur of the mink{1}. Together with sable, it is one of the most expensive furs not taken from endangerd species. When the fur is taken from animals grown on a farm, it called ranch mink.

Minknoun

the expensive fur of a mink

Minknoun

fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks

Minknoun

slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur

Mink

Mink are dark-colored, semiaquatic, carnivorous mammals of the genera Neogale and Mustela and part of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, otters, and ferrets. There are two extant species referred to as : the American mink and the European mink.