ptarmigan
Pronunciation: /ˈtɑːmɪg(ə)n/
Definition of ptarmigan
noun
Origin:
late 16th century: from Scottish Gaelic tàrmachan. The spelling with p- was introduced later, suggested by Greek words starting with pt-
late 16th century: from Scottish Gaelic tàrmachan. The spelling with p- was introduced later, suggested by Greek words starting with pt-
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