beech marten

noun

Origin:
1835–45

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beech marten

—n
	another name for stone marten

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Beech marten is always a great word to know.

So is bezoar. Does it mean:

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

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