ptarmigan

English - Turkish

Definition of ptarmigan in English Turkish dictionary

kar tavuğu

{i} kartavuğu

ormantavuğugillerden kuzey yarıküreye özgü bir kuş

(isim) kartavuğu

kar tavuk

willow ptarmigan bataklık ta- vuğu

English - English

Definition of ptarmigan in English English dictionary

Any of three species of small grouse in the genus Lagopus found in subarctic tundra areas of North America and Eurasia

{n} a bird of northern climates

A small grouse, or , found in subarctic tundra areas

Any grouse of the genus Lagopus, of which numerous species are known

Any of three or four species of grouse (genus Lagopus) of cold regions. Ptarmigan plumage changes from white in winter to gray or brown, with barring, in spring and summer. The toes are covered with stiff feathers above and below. The common ptarmigan (L. mutus) occurs throughout the British Isles, Europe, and North America, where it is called rock ptarmigan. Ptarmigans survive winter in the Arctic and on mountaintops by browsing shrubs and scratching up lichens and leaves; they burrow in snow to sleep. Males begin group displays in early spring and then separate and display singly in adjoining territories

The feet are completely feathered

{i} any of several species of bird from the grouse family

large arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage

Most of the species are brown in summer, but turn white, or nearly white, in winter

Related Terms

ptarmigans

lagopus

willow ptarmigan

The common ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) of Arctic regions, having brownish plumage that turns white in winter

Hyphenation

ptar·mi·gan

Etymology

() From Scottish Gaelic tàrmachan. The pt- comes from a mistaken Greek construction.