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ptarmigan [ˈtɑːmɪgən] n pl -gans, -gan
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of several arctic and subarctic grouse of the genus Lagopus, esp L. mutus, which has a white winter plumage 2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) (sometimes capital) a created domestic fancy pigeon with ruffled or curled feathers on the wings and back [changed (perhaps influenced by Greek pteron wing) from Scottish Gaelic tarmachan, diminutive of tarmach, of obscure origin] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations ptarmigan n → Schneehuhn nt n ptarmigan [ˈtaː(r)migən] a type of bird usually found in cold northern regions. sneeuhoender طائِر التَّرمجان: من نوْع الدَّجاج бяла яребица bělokur der Ptarmigan είδος πουλιού που ζει σε κρύες περιοχές perdiz blanca/nival lumepüü تارمیگان kiiruna שִׁכווי-הַשֶׁלֶג टारमिगन पक्षी hófajd burung pernice bianca 뇌조, 들뀡, 멧닭 žvyrė, baltasis tetervinas irbe burung ptarmigan (fjell)rype pardwa biała куропатка snežná sliepka snežna jerebica ptarmigan fjällripa นกชนิดหนึงพบในเขตหนาวทางตอนเหนือ kar tavuğu (鳥類) 雷鳥 біла куріпка پہاڑي تيتر gà gô trắng How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Then he remembered, and, turning on the back- track, started for home, carrying the ptarmigan in his mouth. He came upon a valley where rock ptarmigan rose on whirring wings from the ledges and muskegs. Ptarmigan and wild boar fell before my revolver within a dozen moments of my awakening. |
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