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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Ruffed \Ruffed\, a.
     Furnished with a ruff.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Ruffed grouse (Zo["o]l.), a North American grouse ({Bonasa
        umbellus) common in the wooded districts of the Northern
        United States. The male has a ruff of brown or black
        feathers on each side of the neck, and is noted for the
        loud drumming sound he makes during the breeding season.
        Called also tippet grouse, partridge, birch
        partridge, pheasant, drummer, and white-flesher.
  
     ruffed lemur (Zo["o]l.), a species of lemur ({lemur
        varius) having a conspicuous ruff on the sides of the
        head. Its color is varied with black and white. Called
        also ruffed maucaco.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Tippet \Tip"pet\, n. [OE. tipet, tepet, AS. t[ae]ppet, probably
     fr. L. tapete tapestry, hangings. Cf. Tape, Tapestry,
     Tapet.]
     1. A cape, or scarflike garment for covering the neck, or the
        neck and shoulders, -- usually made of fur, cloth, or
        other warm material. --Chaucer. Bacon.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A length of twisted hair or gut in a fish line. [Scot.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. A handful of straw bound together at one end, and used for
        thatching. [Scot.] --Jamieson.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Tippet grebe (Zo["o]l.), the great crested grebe, or one of
        several similar species.
  
     Tippet grouse (Zo["o]l.), the ruffed grouse.
  
     To turn tippet, to change. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Ruffed \Ruffed\, a.
     Furnished with a ruff.
  
     Ruffed grouse (Zo["o]l.), a North American grouse ({Bonasa
        umbellus) common in the wooded districts of the Northern
        United States. The male has a ruff of brown or black
        feathers on each side of the neck, and is noted for the
        loud drumming sound he makes during the breeding season.
        Called also tippet grouse, partridge, birch
        partridge, pheasant, drummer, and white-flesher.
  
     ruffed lemur (Zo["o]l.), a species of lemur ({lemur
        varius) having a conspicuous ruff on the sides of the
        head. Its color is varied with black and white. Called
        also ruffed maucaco.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Tippet \Tip"pet\, n. [OE. tipet, tepet, AS. t[ae]ppet, probably
     fr. L. tapete tapestry, hangings. Cf. Tape, Tapestry,
     Tapet.]
     1. A cape, or scarflike garment for covering the neck, or the
        neck and shoulders, -- usually made of fur, cloth, or
        other warm material. --Chaucer. Bacon.
  
     2. A length of twisted hair or gut in a fish line. [Scot.]
  
     3. A handful of straw bound together at one end, and used for
        thatching. [Scot.] --Jamieson.
  
     Tippet grebe (Zo["o]l.), the great crested grebe, or one of
        several similar species.
  
     Tippet grouse (Zo["o]l.), the ruffed grouse.
  
     To turn tippet, to change. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  tippet grouse
     n.
     A bird, the ruffed grouse.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  tippet grouse
     n.
     A bird, the ruffed grouse.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  tippet grouse
     n.
     A bird, the ruffed grouse.

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