marterbont

Definitions of marterbont
  1. noun
    agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
    synonyms: marter
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    types:
    boommarter
    dark brown marten of northern Eurasian coniferous forests
    sabeldier, sabelmarter
    marten of northern Asian forests having luxuriant dark brown fur
    huismarter, steenmarter
    Eurasian marten having a brown coat with pale breast and throat
  2. noun
    the expensive dark brown fur of the marten
    synonyms: marter, sabeldier, sabelmarter
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    type of:
    bont, dierehuid, vacht
    the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
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