Associations to the word «Ruffed»

Wiktionary

RUFFED, adjective. Having a ruff
RUFFED GROUSE, noun. An American game bird, Bonasa umbellus; the male makes drumming sounds with its wings
RUFFED GROUSES, noun. Plural of ruffed grouse
RUFFED LEMUR, noun. Any of several nocturnal lemurs of the Varecia, from Madagascar; with white ruffs around the face.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats