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grouse vs ptarmigan

ptarmigan vs grouse

grouse and ptarmigan both are nouns.

grouse is a verb but ptarmigan is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grouse Yes No Yes No
ptarmigan Yes No No No
As nouns, ptarmigan is a hyponym of grouse; that is, ptarmigan is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grouse:
  • grouse: popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
  • ptarmigan: large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage
grouse (noun) ptarmigan (noun)
popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
grouse (verb) ptarmigan (verb)
complain
hunt grouse
Difference between grouse and ptarmigan

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