adjective
- having a ruff or collar of feathers, fur, or other material around the neck
Usage: often used in animal names
Examples
- The ruffed grouse is known for its distinctive neck feathers.
- We spotted a ruffed lemur in the zoo’s Madagascar exhibit.
- The ruffed collar made the bird appear larger when threatened.
- Ruffed grouse are common in northern forests.
- The male ruffed grouse drums its wings to attract mates.
- A ruffed grouse suddenly burst from the underbrush.