Ptarmigan

Word PTARMIGAN
Character 9
Hyphenation ptar mi gan
Pronunciations /ˈtɑːmɪɡən/

Definitions and meanings of "Ptarmigan"

What do we mean by ptarmigan?

Any of various grouse of the genus Lagopus, inhabiting arctic, subarctic, and alpine regions of the Northern Hemisphere and having feathered legs and feet and plumage that is brown or gray in summer and white in winter. noun

A bird of the family Tetraonidæ and genus Lagopus, having feathered feet. noun

Any grouse of the genus Lagopus, of which numerous species are known. The feet are completely feathered. Most of the species are brown in summer, but turn white, or nearly white, in winter. noun

Any of three species of small grouse in the genus Lagopus found in subarctic tundra areas of North America and Eurasia. noun

Large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage noun

Any of three species of small grouse in the genus Lagopus found in subarctic tundra areas of North America and Eurasia.

N. A small arctic bird of the grouse family usually found on the tundra. Epitomizing manliness and rugged sexuality, it has been called the most rawly attractive animal on earth. The male is known for its peculiar mating habits which involve several months of stalking its potential mate and culminating in several minutes of angry coitus. This method is extremely effective in populating the tundra. It is also the only known species of fowl to be resistant to bird flu and liberalism. The prairie chicken and the mallard are the pitiful rivals of the Ptarmigan. Ptarmigans have been known to rape and pillage entire nest-cities of prairie chickens and mallards. A legendary intramural sports organization at U of D Jesuit in Detroit is named and modeled after the majestic Ptarmigan. Urban Dictionary

After a man cums on a woman’s back, he throws a handful of feathers on her and yells “it’s ptarmigan season!” Urban Dictionary

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The word "ptarmigan" in example sentences

I saw there also a beautiful white bird called a ptarmigan, which is a grouse, but it could not be caught. ❋ Unknown (1856)

We were far into the Brooks Range foothills now, at 3,100 feet, and perhaps the altitude would pay bonus points in ptarmigan. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The people who worked here followed the ancient custom of nature, whereby the ptarmigan is the color of dead leaves in the fall and of snow in the winter, and the chameleon, who is black when he lies upon a stump and turns green when he moves to a leaf. ❋ Upton Sinclair (1923)

The enemies of the ptarmigan are the larger birds of prey, and animals of the weasel kind. ❋ Various (1873)

Among birds, the ptarmigan is a fine example of protective colouring. ❋ Alfred Russel Wallace (1868)

We used to get on to this lande by walking up the bed of a rivulet, and once on it we had perfect massacres of winged game, especially of that sort of gray grouse called ptarmigan by the English. ❋ Prince De Joinville (1859)

After the soup, we had turbot, and by and by a bottle of Chateau Margaux, very delectable; and then some lambs 'feet, delicately done, and some cutlets of I know not what peculiar type; and finally a ptarmigan, which is of the same race of birds as the grouse, but feeds high up towards the summits of the Scotch mountains. ❋ Nathaniel Hawthorne (1834)

Even medium-sized birds and mammals such as ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) and hares seek thermal refuges in snow caves when resting. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Also, where you are panning most likely you will have grouse and ptarmigan which is great eating and an non-resident small game license is cheap ..... ❋ Unknown (2006)

"There's even one kind of ptarmigan, not around our Caves, but south of us, that doesn't turn white. ❋ Auel, Jean M. (1990)

He made a clutch as startled as was the rise of the ptarmigan, and there remained in his hand three tail-feathers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He exhausted the mother ptarmigan; but he exhausted himself. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And I bent above him, and tore the ptarmigan from his teeth. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It was a fearful cry, but the fox, leaping away in fright, did not drop the ptarmigan. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And he shot two ptarmigan, but would not eat them. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We have fantastic upland/grouse hunting (3 species) and ptarmigan up top (3 species) with very generous bag limits. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He came upon a valley where rock ptarmigan rose on whirring wings from the ledges and muskegs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

-"That Ptarmigan is [manliest] creature I have ever seen." -"Agreed." -Prairie Chicken: "[I'm afraid] for my children." -Mallard: "We should be." -"Hey man who are we playing in [intramurals] today?" -"The Ptarmigans." -"Ah, Fuck." ❋ Papa Bird (2008)

Did try ptarmiganning with him last night? Yeah! The [feathers] have been stuck on me since yesterday. I feel like [a bird] from Life Below [Zero]. ❋ GeorgeSMIT (2022)

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