lagopus Synonyms & Antonyms
/ləˈɡəʊpəs/
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Lagopus as a Noun
1
The ptarmigan.
Word Forms & Grammar
lagopus (plural lagopodes)
Origin of Lagopus
From the Latin lagōpūs, from the Ancient Greek λαγώπους (lagṓpous), from λαγώς (lagṓs, “hare”) + πούς (poús, “foot”); compare lagopod, lagopode. The bird was given this name because its feet resemble those of a hare.
Lagopus in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ləˈɡəʊpəs/ |
| Meaning | The ptarmigan |
| Plural | lagopodes |