Qavviarsiaq • Pine marten • Pine Marten
Mammal - Martes americana
Innu-aimun Common Additional Terms
Napeiapishtan; Napeiapishtai Male marten
Ishkueiapishtan; Nusheiapishtai Female marten
Uapishtaniss Young marten (less than 1 year old)
Nusheiapishtan; Nusheiapishtai Female marten (during reproductive years)
Kashteuapishtan; Kashteuapishtai Black marten
Takuakapishtan; Takuatshin-uapishtai Marten in fall, autumn coat
Pipunapishtan Marten in winter coat
Shikuanapishtan Marten in spring coat
Nipinapishtan Marten in summer coat
Source: Les Éditions Tshakapesh, 2018. Uashat, Quebec
Photo Credit: Pine Marten by Ontario Parks, (n.d.). https://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/marten-river-then-and-now/. Licenced with Permission.
