Ptarmigan: alternatives and connections

Of or pertaining to the time of Allhallows. [Obs.] "Allhallown summer." Shak. (i. e., late summer; "Indian Summer").

That which is analogous to, or corresponds with, some other thing.

The male of the European black grouse (Tetrao tetrix, Linn.); -- so called by sportsmen. The female is called gray hen. See Heath grou…

A genus of decapod Crustacea, including some of the most common shore crabs of Europe and North America, as the rock crab, Jonah crab,…

A string, or small rope, composed of several strands twisted together.

A large reptile of the genus Crocodilus, of several species. They grow to the length of sixteen or eighteen feet, and inhabit the larg…

A period of from four to six weeks, in the summer, variously placed by almanac makers between the early part of July and the early par…

A valuable fur-bearing animal of the genus Mustela (M. erminea), allied to the weasel; the stoat. It is found in the northern parts of…

of Feather

A carnivorous animal of the genus Vulpes, family Canidae, of many species. The European fox (V. vulgaris or V. vulpes), the American r…

The moor cock, or red grouse. See Grouse.

Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A…

Any animal of the genus Hyrax, of which about four species are known. They constitute the order Hyracoidea. The best known species are…

Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Herpestes, and family Viverridae. Numerous species are found in Asia and Africa. The Egyptian spec…

Any one of numerous species of jumping marsupials of the family Macropodidae. They inhabit Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands…

A frolic; a jolly time.

Hydrous sesquioxide of iron, an important ore of iron, occurring in stalactitic, mammillary, or earthy forms, of a dark brown color, a…

Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genera Linota, Acanthis, and allied genera, esp. the common European species (L…