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Steinmarder

stone marten

noun SHTAYN-mar-der Rare
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Also means

beech marten

Usage Note

Steinmarder (Martes foina) is the urban-adapted marten often found in attics and garages; distinguished from Baummarder (pine marten) by its white throat patch and preference for human settlements.

Examples

"Der Steinmarder hatte sich in der Garage eingenistet und Kabel angeknabbert."

Natural Translation

The stone marten had nested in the garage and gnawed on cables.

Literal Translation

The stone-marten had itself in-the garage nested and cables gnawed-at.

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