貂几种貂属的主要栖居于树上的食肉哺乳动物的统称，与鼬类动物有亲缘关系，主要栖居在北部森林。体形细长，尾部毛浓密，皮毛柔软。
Any of several principally arboreal carnivorous mammals of the genus martes , related to the weasel , mainly inhabiting northern forests , and having a slender body , bushy tail , and soft fur .
貂属