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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 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.

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