DBD 05-14-2025: Marten/Martin
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The Japanese marten (Martes melampus) is a marten species endemic to Japan. It is native to the forested regions. Additionally, it is associated with shapeshifting and omens in Japanese folklore.
Japanese marten
In Japanese, this animal is called テン (ten)
I wonder where "mar" went
Martin