Definition of "pekan" []

• See fisher. (noun)

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• "During these rambles we sometimes saw an animal resembling an otter, in size, shape and color, called a pekan or fisher; but for want of a dog to tree them, did not shoot any."
• "Yes, the solitary, crepuscular mammal known to Native Americans as the pekan, pequam or wejack, which closely resembles a European polecat."
• "Setelah semburan lumpur berhawa panas selama beberapa pekan, sebuah gempa besar melanda wilayah tersebut sehingga banyak rumah warga yang roboh."