Ptarmigan is an English word with synonyms like grouse. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Ptarmigan in a sentence
Ptarmigan meaning
Any of three species of small grouse in the genus Lagopus found in subarctic tundra areas of North America and Eurasia.
Synonyms of Ptarmigan
Using Ptarmigan
- The main meaning on this page is: Any of three species of small grouse in the genus Lagopus found in subarctic tundra areas of North America and Eurasia.
- Useful related words include: grouse.
- In the example corpus, ptarmigan often appears in combinations such as: rock ptarmigan, and ptarmigan, the ptarmigan.
Context around Ptarmigan
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 3 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ptarmigan
- In this selection, "ptarmigan" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, rock, willow, western, willow, may and munches stand out and add context to how "ptarmigan" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a ptarmigan munches on and a raichō ptarmigan poses in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ptarmigan" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ptarmigan
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Rock ptarmigan is the only bird to overwinter. (8 words)
A ptarmigan munches on some willows just off the Trans-Labrador Highway near Labrador City. (15 words)
Its projects include Limo Butte Property, Nutmeg Mountain Property, Cedar Wash Property, and Ptarmigan Property. (15 words)
Skiers and snowboarders ride up the Ptarmigan chairlift at Eaglecrest Ski Area on Douglas Island with views of the Log Jam run on the west side of the mountain on Feb. 23, 2022. (33 words)
While a reduction in open habitat may be detrimental for rock ptarmigan, willow ptarmigan may benefit from an increase in shrubby habitat, which they rely on for food and nesting. (30 words)
Arctic hare, rock ptarmigan and caribou need privacy and a disturbance-free environment as they have their young and care for them in their first days of life. (28 words)
Example sentences (11)
While a reduction in open habitat may be detrimental for rock ptarmigan, willow ptarmigan may benefit from an increase in shrubby habitat, which they rely on for food and nesting.
A ptarmigan munches on some willows just off the Trans-Labrador Highway near Labrador City.
Its projects include Limo Butte Property, Nutmeg Mountain Property, Cedar Wash Property, and Ptarmigan Property.
Skiers and snowboarders ride up the Ptarmigan chairlift at Eaglecrest Ski Area on Douglas Island with views of the Log Jam run on the west side of the mountain on Feb. 23, 2022.
Arctic hare, rock ptarmigan and caribou need privacy and a disturbance-free environment as they have their young and care for them in their first days of life.
Located where the Best Western Ptarmigan Lodge and defunct Arapahoe Cafe now stand, the structure would have 200 condominium units, three restaurants and retail spaces.
When there is full snow coverage, the surface lifts will be operational and the Ptarmigan Building will be open.
I oversee the distribution of country food like fish and ptarmigan to help people by providing them with traditional food.
Thunder bird: A raichō (ptarmigan) poses in front of Mount Yari, seen from Mount Jonen.
Rock ptarmigan is the only bird to overwinter.
The letter p in ptarmigan has no etymological justification whatsoever, only seeking to invoke Greek despite being a Gaelic word.
Common combinations with ptarmigan
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: