noun Date: circa 1782 a grouse ( Bonasa umbellus ) of United States and Canadian forests of which the male erects a ruff of black feathers and fans out a broad black-banded tail during breeding displays
RUFFED GROUSE
Meaning of RUFFED GROUSE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012