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ptarmigan

DEFINITIONS OF: ptarmigan

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n large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage

Types:
Lagopus scoticus, moor-bird, moorbird, moorfowl, moorgame, red grouse
reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain
moorhen
female red grouse
moorcock
male red grouse
Type of:
grouse
popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
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