ptarmigan
English
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic tàrmachan, of unknown origin. The pt- comes from a mistaken belief in a Greek origin, as if related to ptero- (“wing”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtɑːmɪɡən/
Noun
ptarmigan (plural ptarmigan or ptarmigans)
- Any of three species of small grouse in the genus Lagopus found in subarctic tundra areas of North America and Eurasia.
Synonyms
- (species of small grouse): lagopus (obsolete)
Derived terms
Translations
a small grouse, Lagopus
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