Thesaurus: ptarmigan

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1. n. Any grouse of the genus Lagopus, of which numerous species are known. The feet are completely feathered. Most of the species are brown in summer, but turn white, or nearly white, in winter.
2. n. large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage
3. Any grouse of the genus Lagopus, of which numerous species are known. The feet are completely feathered. Most of the species are brown in summer, but turn white, or nearly white, in winter. Note: They chiefly inhabit the northern countries and high mountains of Europe, Asia, and America. The common European species is Lagopus mutus. The Scotch grouse, red grouse, or moor fowl (L. Scoticus), is reddish brown, and does not turn white in winter. The white, or willow, ptarmigan (L. albus) is found in both Europe and America.
4. Any grouse of the genus Lagopus, of which numerous species areknown. The feet are completely feathered. Most of the species arebrown in summer, but turn white, or nearly white, in winter.
5. n:100 n. large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage