noun
- plural of ruffe, a small freshwater fish of the perch family
Usage: zoological
Examples
- The angler caught several ruffes in the shallow waters of the lake.
- Ruffes are commonly found in European rivers and lakes.
- The aquarium displayed native fish species including ruffes and perch.
- Biologists studied the feeding habits of ruffes in their natural habitat.
- The fishing guide pointed out the distinctive spines on the ruffes they caught.