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Meanings
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ptarmigan; Japanese ptarmigan; grouse
usually written using kana alone
Refers to the bird species Lagopus muta, especially the Japanese subspecies Lagopus muta japonica. In everyday Japanese, it typically means the Japanese ptarmigan, a protected bird found in alpine regions.
The Japanese ptarmigan is a special natural monument of Japan.
In summer, the ptarmigan has brown feathers.