Marten vs. Mobile — What's the Difference?

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.

Able to move or be moved freely or easily

Any of several mustelid mammals of the genus Martes, mainly inhabiting northern forests and having a slender body, bushy tail, and soft fur.

Relating to mobile phones, handheld computers, and similar technology

The fur of one of these mammals.

Able or willing to move easily or freely between occupations, places of residence, or social classes

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

An industrial city and port on the coast of southern Alabama; population 191,022 (est. 2008).

A bird. See Martin.

Capable of moving or of being moved readily from place to place

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.

Of or relating to wireless communication devices, such as cellphones.

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

Capable of moving or changing quickly from one state or condition to another

Agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels

Fluid; unstable

Marked by the easy intermixing of different social groups

Moving relatively easily from one social class or level to another

Tending to travel and relocate frequently

Flowing freely; fluid

(mōbēl′) A type of sculpture consisting of carefully equilibrated parts that move, especially in response to air currents.

A mobile phone.

Capable of being moved, especially on wheels.

Pertaining to or by agency of mobile phones.

Characterized by an extreme degree of fluidity; moving or flowing with great freedom.

Easily moved in feeling, purpose, or direction; excitable; changeable; fickle.

Changing in appearance and expression under the influence of the mind.

(biology) Capable of being moved, aroused, or excited; capable of spontaneous movement.

(arts) A kinetic sculpture or decorative arrangement made of items hanging so that they can move independently from each other.

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The internet accessed via mobile devices.

One who or moves, or who can move (e.g. to travel to a different place).

Capable of being moved; not fixed in place or condition; movable.

Characterized by an extreme degree of fluidity; moving or flowing with great freedom; as, benzine and mercury are mobile liquids; - opposed to viscous, viscoidal, or oily.

Easily moved in feeling, purpose, or direction; excitable; changeable; fickle.

Changing in appearance and expression under the influence of the mind; as, mobile features.

Capable of being moved, aroused, or excited; capable of spontaneous movement.

Capable of moving readily, or moving frequenty from place to place; as, a mobile work force.

Having motor vehicles to permit movement from place to place; as, a mobile library; a mobile hospital.

The mob; the populace.

A form of sculpture having several sheets or rods of a stiff material attached to each other by thin wire or twine in a balanced and artfully arranged tree configuration, with the topmost member suspended in air from a support so that the parts may move independently when set in motion by a current of air.

A river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay

A port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay

Sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents

Moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place);

(of groups of people) tending to travel and change settlements frequently;

Having transportation available

Capable of changing quickly from one state or condition to another;

Affording change (especially in social status);