Meaning
A fisher cat or fisher (Pekania pennanti, syn. Martes pennanti)
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From the Abenaki apanakes (“pine marten, Martes americana”), or a Penobscot cognate of it.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fisher
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026.