Example Sentences

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To the four: "Lovely to see this group of Ptarmigan in full winter plumage in Glenshee," says Jeremy Morris.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2024

Ptarmigan is an arctic grouse that has this feeding bag in its throat.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2023

Gerbin envisioned linking up the previously established North Cascade high routes — the Redoubt-Whatcom High Route, North and South Pickets, Isolation Traverse, and Ptarmigan Traverse — to create a unique traverse of the North Cascades.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2022

Harry Heilmann, Registered Minister with the Universal Life Church, will conduct the ceremony starting at noon at the Ptarmigan Roost cabin at 12,440 feet.

From Time Magazine Archive

I went twice that speed and passed him before we reached the top of Ptarmigan.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell