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ruffed grouse

noun
  1. a North American grouse, Bonasa umbellus, having a tuft of black feathers on each side of the neck.
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Origin of ruffed grouse

An Americanism dating back to 1745–55
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British Dictionary definitions for ruffed grouse

ruffed grouse

noun
  1. a large North American grouse, Bonasa umbellus, having brown plumage with darker markings around the neck and a black-tipped fan-shaped tail
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