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Rare species of marten ( Martes pennanti , family Mustelidae) found in northern forests of North America.
The fisher is related to weasel s and is similarly shaped. It has a bushy tail, tapered muzzle and low, rounded ears. Adults are usually 20–25 in. (50–63 cm) long, excluding the 13–17-in. (33–43-cm) tail, and weigh 3–15 lb (1.4–6.8 kg). Fishers hunt on the ground and in trees, attacking various rodents and other animals; they also eat fruits and sometimes nuts. It has been trapped for its valuable brownish black fur.
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Ames Fisher
Fisher Irving
Fisher of Kilverstone John Arbuthnot Fisher 1st Baron
Fisher Sir Ronald Aylmer
Gosden Freeman Fisher and Correll Charles J.
Winchester Oliver Fisher