ptarmigan
/ˈtɑːmɪɡən/
ptarmigan noun: any of three species of small grouse in the genus Lagopus found in subarctic tundra areas of North America and Eurasia.
Noun
ptarmigan (plural ptarmigan or ptarmigans)
ptarmigan meaning in Tamil and Indonesian
ptarmigan in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்
ptarmigan in Indonesian
- a small grouse, Lagopus
- ayam salju
Synonyms of ptarmigan
Forms of ptarmigan
| plural | ptarmigan |
|---|---|
| plural | ptarmigans |
Origin of ptarmigan
From Scottish Gaelic tarmachan, of unknown origin. The pt- comes from a mistaken belief in a Greek origin, as if related to ptero- (“wing”).
Words formed from ptarmigan
- rock ptarmigan
- Lagopus muta
- white-tailed ptarmigan
- Lagopus leucura
- willow ptarmigan
- Lagopus lagopus
Questions about ptarmigan
- What does ptarmigan mean?
- Ptarmigan means any of three species of small grouse in the genus Lagopus found in subarctic tundra areas of North America and Eurasia.
- What is ptarmigan in Tamil?
- Ptarmigan in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Ptarmigan meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is ptarmigan?
- Ptarmigan is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ptarmigan?
- Ptarmigan is pronounced /ˈtɑːmɪɡən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of ptarmigan?
- The plural of ptarmigan is ptarmigan.
Words near ptarmigan in the dictionary
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