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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.
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic tarmachan, of unknown origin. The pt- comes from a mistaken belief in a Greek origin, as if related to ptero- (“wing”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈtɑːmɪɡən/
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