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ruffed grouse
noun
Definition of RUFFED GROUSE
: a grouse (Bonasa umbellus) of United States and Canadian forests of which the male erects a ruff of black feathers and fans out a broad black-banded tail during breeding displays
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First Known Use of RUFFED GROUSE
circa 1782
Rhymes with RUFFED GROUSE
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