ptarmigan

İngilizce - Türkçe

ptarmigan teriminin İngilizce Türkçe sözlükte anlamı

kar tavuğu

{i} kartavuğu

ormantavuğugillerden kuzey yarıküreye özgü bir kuş

(isim) kartavuğu

kar tavuk

willow ptarmigan bataklık ta- vuğu

İngilizce - İngilizce

ptarmigan teriminin İngilizce İngilizce sözlükte anlamı

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

İlgili Terimler

ptarmigans

lagopus

willow ptarmigan

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

Heceleme

ptar·mi·gan

Etimoloji

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