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Ptarmigan
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What's The Definition Of Ptarmigan?
[n] large arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage
Synonyms | Synonyms for Ptarmigan: Related Terms | Find terms related to Ptarmigan: See Also | genus Lagopus | grouse | Lagopus | Lagopus scoticus | moorbird | moorfowl | moorgame | red grouse Ptarmigan In Webster's Dictionary \Ptar"mi*gan\, n. [Gael. tarmachan; cf. Ir. tarmochan,
tarmonach.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any grouse of the genus {Lagopus}, of which numerous species
are known. The feet are completely feathered. Most of the
species are brown in summer, but turn white, or nearly white,
in winter.
Note: They chiefly inhabit the northern countries and high
mountains of Europe, Asia, and America. The common
European species is {Lagopus mutus}. The Scotch grouse,
red grouse, or moor fowl ({L. Scoticus}), is reddish
brown, and does not turn white in winter. The white, or
willow, ptarmigan ({L. albus}) is found in both Europe
and America.
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