ptarmigan

«ptarmigan» in Mova's school dictionary: a plump bird of the grouse family that lives in cold… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a ptarmigan, ptarmigan or ptarmigans)

meaning for a pupil

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 →

sense 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».

Trees and pragmatics

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