Martin vs. Marten — What's the Difference?

A swift-flying insectivorous songbird of the swallow family, typically having a less strongly forked tail than a swallow.

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.

Any of various swallows, such as the house martin or the purple martin.

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

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

The fur of one of these mammals.

A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.

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

A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.

A bird. See Martin.

One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows.

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.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

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

United States actor and comedian (born in 1945)

Agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels

United States actress (1913-1990)

United States singer (1917-1995)

Any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas