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ptarmigan |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ptarmigan \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: ptarmigan n : large arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage
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