Martes martes
- proper noun
- Specialized
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Martes martes
- Martes martes is found primarily in mature coniferous forests throughout northern Europe.
Examples
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The diet of Martes martes includes small mammals, birds, and fruits.
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Recent studies show that Martes martes populations have been increasing thanks to conservation efforts.
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The Martes martes is known for its beautiful fur.
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Look! A Martes martes is climbing the tree!
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Martes martes is found primarily in mature coniferous forests throughout northern Europe.
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Recent studies show that Martes martes populations have been increasing thanks to conservation efforts.
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The diet of Martes martes includes small mammals, birds, and fruits.
Synonyms
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A small dark brown animal like a weasel that lives in northern forests
Surface Forms
Morphology
Both constituents are the same lexical item referring to a marten, so a learner who knows 'Martes' as a marten might infer the expression refers to a marten species. However, the form is a Latin binomial (genus + species) and requires knowledge of taxonomic naming conventions to recognise it as a specific species name and to know which species, so the meaning is only partially predictable from the parts.
Etymology
Martes martes comes from an old word Martes meaning 'marten', and scientists used the same word twice to name this animal. That's why the name points to the dark brown pine marten found in northern forests.