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Ptarmigan Ptarmigan Ptar"mi*gan, n. [Gael. tarmachan; cf. Ir. tarmochan,
tarmonach.] (Zo["o]l.)
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.
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