ptarmigan

== English == === Etymology === From Scottish Gaelic tarmachan, of unknown origin. The pt- comes from a mistaken belief in a Greek origin, as if related to ptero- (“wing”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtɑːmɪɡən/ === Noun === ptarmigan (plural ptarmigan or ptarmigans) Any of three species of small grouse in the genus Lagopus found in subarctic tundra areas of North America and Eurasia. ==== Synonyms ==== (species of small grouse): lagopus (obsolete) rype ==== Derived terms ==== rock ptarmigan, Lagopus muta white-tailed ptarmigan, Lagopus leucura willow ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus ==== Translations ====