ruffed grouse

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Definitions of ruffed grouse words

noun ruffed grouse a North American grouse, Bonasa umbellus, having a tuft of black feathers on each side of the neck. 1
noun ruffed grouse a large North American grouse, Bonasa umbellus, having brown plumage with darker markings around the neck and a black-tipped fan-shaped tail 0
noun ruffed grouse a North American game bird (Bonasa umbellus) with neck feathers that can be extended into a ruff 0

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1745-55

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