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

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Any of various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.

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A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.

The skull is conical, stout and heavy, and the teeth, although sharper and less rounded than those of badgers, are less suited to a carnivorous diet than those of stoats, weasels and martens.

Its general colour is blackish, lighter by mixture of brown or grey on the head and upper fore part of the body, with no light patch on the throat, and unlike other martens generally darker below than above.

The Carnivora include bears, wolverines, wolves, raccoons, foxes, sables, martens, skunks, kolinskis, fitch, fishers, ermines, cats, sea otters, fur seals, hair seals, lions, tigers, leopards, lynxes, jackals, &c. The Rodentia include beavers, nutrias, musk-rats or musquash, marmots, hamsters, chinchillas, hares, rabbits, squirrels, &c. The Ungulata include Persian, Astrachan, Crimean, Chinese and Tibet lambs, mouflon, guanaco, goats, ponies, &c. The Marsupialia include opossums, wallabies and kangaroos.

The skins are sold in the trade sale as martens, but as there are many that are of a very dark colour and the majority are almost as silky as the Russian sable, the retail trade has for generations back applied the term of sable to this fur.

In England, for instance, the dressing of sables, martens, foxes, otters, seals, bears, lions, tigers and leopards is first rate; while with skunk, mink, musquash, chinchillas, beavers, lambs and squirrels, the Germans show better results, particularly in the last.

As has been explained, sable is a term applied for centuries past to the darker sorts of the Russian Siberian martens, and for years past the same term has been bestowed by the retail trade upon the American and Canadian martens.

The baum and stone martens caught in France, the north of Turkey and Norway are of the same family, but coarser in underwool and the top hair is less in quantity and not so silky.

This is also of the marten species and has been frequently offered, when dyed dark, as have baum and stone martens, as Russian sables.

Foxes, martens, weasels, badgers and otters are to be found everywhere; bears are found in the Alps, wolves are rare, but they find their way sometimes from French territory to the western provinces, or from Poland to Prussia and Posen.

On the history of the great European treaties generally, see the Histoire abregee des traites de paix entre les puissances de l'Europe, by Koch, as recast and continued by Scholl (1817 and 1818), and again by Count de Garden in 1848-1859, as also the Recueil manuel of De Martens and Cussy, continued by Geffcken.

Martens and otters are to some extent hunted for their skins.

The Dr. Martens Premier league champions have launched their new soccer academy designed to produce players to help the push toward league football.

Pine martens and goldeneye ducks have a love hate relationship - pine martens love goldeneye ducks have a love hate relationship - pine martens love goldeneye duck eggs and goldeneye ducks hate that.

Animals include beech martens, wildcats, genets, badgers, wild boar and common, pygmy and Etruscan shrews.

I don't have one particular favorite but I do like bats, otters and pine martens more than others.

The house martens have also arrived, a sure sign that primavera is here at last.

Martens, properly so-called, were hunted with great zeal.

But no armed manifestation of revolt had taken place until the lawless and savage conduct of the Janissaries, who had made themselves masters of the country, assisted by the notorious governor of Vidin, Pasvan Oglu, 2 Text in Martens, Recueil, 2nd series, vol.

Although your feet may swell as well, you might still be able to wear your Doc Martens right up until the day you deliver.

Accessorize with fishnets and Doc Martens.

The first Dr. Martens were born on April 1, 1960.

Now, over 30 years after their birth, Doc Martens shoes are found in all types of closets.

Classic Doc Martens come as both shoes and boots, and which style you choose is entirely up to you.

Doc Martens shoes range from dressy-casual to laidback and fun.

While jeans are always a good bet with a pair of Doctor Martens shoes, they can create a look which is just a little bit too masculine for some women.

Finally, don't rule out wearing skirts or dresses with your Doc Martens shoes.

During the grunge craze in the early nineties, Doc Martens were frequently seen paired with feminine, floaty dresses and skirts; it's a look that doesn't sound as if it should work, but you may well be surprised.

There's a sizing chart on the Doc Martens website.

You'll find Doc Martens shoes in most good shoe stores, or order online from their website.

You can also find Doc Martens shoes at Zappos.

Doc Martens are beloved shoes of punks, students, and anyone who likes their fashion on the alternative side.

In the late 1970s and 1980s, Doc Martens shoes were all the rage.

Girls were a little less cutesy in their Doc Martens shoes and floral dresses, but men were able to make a fashion statement all their own.

Doc Martens began appearing in color designs - some of which were hand-painted.

Today, Doc Martens are no longer the style standard of disaffected youth.

Doc Martens are now worn by everyone from teenage girls to working men who need a strong, reliable shoe that will last for a long time.

Comfort. The main selling point for Doc Martens shoes is the comfort they offer.

The reason Doc Martens shoes are so hip is that there's something in their line for everybody.

There are the clunky black lace-up boots for the goth kids, all-American casual brown boots, and a business casual selection for those who are past the youth years but don't want to let go of their beloved Doc Martens.

Versatility. No matter what your culture, age, or sex, you're sure to find Doc Martens shoes that fit your needs.

Warranty. Not lifetime like the rumor says, but Doc Martens shoes do come with a limited warranty.

Doc Martens are made for males and females.

As far as shoes go, you'll find everything from Doc Martens to Chucks at Journeys shoe store.

The Men's D Ring Hiker from the Doc Martens line is incredibly wearable.

Although they aren't specifically gothic leather boots, Doc Martens have been infecting the goth scene since time immemorial.

The best part is that skull stickers can so easily be added to your Doc Martens.

Electric Chair sells rockabilly shoes and boots including popular styles from Dr. Martens.

There are some porcupines, red foxes, minks and martens, but the moose, wolf and lynx are practically extinct.

The wild animals are bears, wolves, foxes, lynxes, wild cats, badgers, otters, martens, stoats and weasels.

Among the martens there is a weasel (itachi), which, though useful as a ratkiller, has the evil repute of being responsible for sudden and mysterious injuries to human beings; there is a river-otter (kawauso), and there is a sea-otter (rakko) which inhabits the northern seas and is highly valued for its beautiful pelt.