ruffed

[ ruhft ]

adjective

1. displaying or wearing a ruff.

Other Words From

• un·ruffed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ruffed¹

First recorded in 1570–80; ruff ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

For ruffed grouse, being unusual is more of the norm.

From New York Times

"By all typical metrics, the ruffed grouse is in a state of rapid decline," said Julian Avery, associate research professor of wildlife conservation at Penn State and co-author of the paper.

From Science Daily

Others counter that so few national forests have been logged in recent decades that species such as ruffed grouse and bobcat, which need open space and young, shrubby forest, are losing habitat.

From Science Magazine

Not that the heightened expectations have Jordan ruffed.

From Los Angeles Times

Some hunters say hungry turkeys are outcompeting ruffed grouse, which are decreasing in parts of their range, such as the Upper Midwest.

From Washington Post