ptarmigan
noun/ˈtɑːmɪɡən/
/ˈtɑːrmɪɡən/
- a type of grouse (= a bird with a fat body and feathers on its legs), found in mountain areas and in Arctic regionsTopics Birdsc2More Like This Silent lettersSilent lettersWord Originlate 16th cent.: from Scottish Gaelic tàrmachan. The spelling with p- was introduced later, suggested by Greek words starting with pt-.
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