Plural of ptarmigan
irregular plural
The plural of ptarmigan is ptarmigan or ptarmigans.
Forms of ptarmigan
| Singular | ptarmigan /ˈtɑːmɪɡən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | ptarmigan /ˈtɑːmɪɡən/ ptarmigans |
| Countable | countable |
Ptarmigans in a sentence
- On most birds, the tarsus is scaly and unfeathered, but a few arctic species--snowy owls, ptarmigans, and rough-legged hawks among them--have feathered tarsi.1988 February 5, Jerry Sullivan, “Field & Street”, in Chicago Reader. From the entry unfeathered
Meaning of ptarmigan
- noun Any of three species of small grouse in the genus Lagopus found in subarctic tundra areas of North America and Eurasia.
Plural the same as the singular
Questions about the plural of ptarmigan
- What is the plural of ptarmigan?
- The plural of ptarmigan is ptarmigan or ptarmigans.
- Is ptarmigan countable?
- Ptarmigan is a countable noun.
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