ptarmigan

noun (a ptarmigan, ptarmigan or ptarmigans)

«ptarmigan» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A ptarmigan is a plump bird of the grouse family that lives in cold mountains and the Arctic; its feathers turn white in winter for camouflage and brown in summer. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons it is a classic example of camouflage and adaptation; it lives in Scotland, Canada, Alaska and Scandinavia. Phrases: rock ptarmigan, willow ptarmigan.

Examples

The ptarmigan turns white in winter. tree →
We spotted a ptarmigan in the Scottish mountains. tree →
A ptarmigan's feathery feet work like snowshoes. tree →
Ptarmigan hide from foxes by staying very still. tree →
In summer the ptarmigan has brown speckled feathers. tree →
The ptarmigan nests on the ground. tree →

Note

Say TAR-mi-gun; the p is silent (it was added by mistake long ago). Plural often the same, «ptarmigan».

On Mova

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