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Definition of
ptarmigan noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ptarmigan
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈtɑrmɪɡən
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a type of
grouse
(= a bird with a fat body and feathers on its legs)
, found in mountain areas and in Arctic regions
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ptarmigan
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PTA
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pterodactyl
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