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Martin vs Ermine - What's the difference?

martin | ermine |

As nouns the difference between martin and ermine

is that martin is any of various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying while ermine is a weasel, species: Mustela erminea, found in northern latitudes; its dark brown fur turns white in winter (apart from the black tip of the tail.

As a proper noun Martin

is a given name derived from Latin originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.

As a verb ermine is

to clothe with ermine.

martin

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) martin (French martinet)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any of various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.
    • Derived terms
    * house martin * martinet (bird) * sand martin

    See also

    * * — Wikipedia disambiguation page, a list of topics referred to as "Martin"

    Etymology 2

    Uncertain.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    ermine

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia ermine) (en-noun)
  • A weasel, , found in northern latitudes; its dark brown fur turns white in winter (apart from the black tip of the tail)
  • The white fur of this animal
  • (poetic) A symbol of purity
  • (figuratively) The office of a judge
  • (tincture) A white field with black spots

    • Synonyms

    * stoat (British) * short-tailed weasel * wild otter

    Verb

    (ermin)
  • To clothe with ermine

    • References

    * OED 2nd edition 1989

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