Definitions for ptarmigans

ptarmigans ptar·mi·gan

Spelling: [tahr-mi-guh n]
IPA: /ˈtɑr mɪ gən/

Ptarmigans is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 904 anagrams from letters in ptarmigans (aagimnprst).

Definitions for ptarmigans

noun

  1. any of several grouses of the genus Lagopus, of mountainous and cold northern regions, having feathered feet.

Origin of ptarmigans

1590-1600; pseudo-Greek spelling of Scots Gaelic tarmarchan, akin to Irish tarmanach

Examples for ptarmigans

That is what grown-up foxes do to the ptarmigan folks when they get a chance.

The rise of the ptarmigan had another effect, on which the travellers had not counted.

Among birds, the ptarmigan is a fine example of protective colouring.

The only ornament which he allowed himself was the white wing of a ptarmigan.

We were fortunate enough, however, to see a flock of ptarmigan.

Could not a single gull or ptarmigan find a resting-place there?

Around us we saw plenty of ptarmigan tracks, but no signs of foxes.

The net was of service, not only for fish and beluga, but also for ptarmigan and foxes.

They used to fetch in ptarmigan an' rabbits an' I'd take 'em away an' eat 'em.

He knew clearly what was to be done, and this he did by promptly eating the ptarmigan.

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