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tippet grouse
(gcide) | Ruffed \Ruffed\, a.
Furnished with a ruff.
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Ruffed grouse (Zool.), a North American grouse ({Bonasa
umbellus}) common in the wooded districts of the Northern
United States. The male has a ruff of brown or black
feathers on each side of the neck, and is noted for the
loud drumming sound he makes during the breeding season.
Called also tippet grouse, partridge, {birch
partridge}, pheasant, drummer, and white-flesher.
ruffed lemur (Zool.), a species of lemur (lemur varius)
having a conspicuous ruff on the sides of the head. Its
color is varied with black and white. Called also {ruffed
maucaco}.
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Tippet grouse
(gcide) | Tippet \Tip"pet\, n. [OE. tipet, tepet, AS. t[ae]ppet, probably
fr. L. tapete tapestry, hangings. Cf. Tape, Tapestry,
Tapet.]
1. A cape, or scarflike garment for covering the neck, or the
neck and shoulders, -- usually made of fur, cloth, or
other warm material. --Chaucer. Bacon.
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2. A length of twisted hair or gut in a fish line. [Scot.]
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3. A handful of straw bound together at one end, and used for
thatching. [Scot.] --Jamieson.
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Tippet grebe (Zool.), the great crested grebe, or one of
several similar species.
Tippet grouse (Zool.), the ruffed grouse.
To turn tippet, to change. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
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Tippet grouse
(gcide) | Ruffed \Ruffed\, a.
Furnished with a ruff.
[1913 Webster]
Ruffed grouse (Zool.), a North American grouse ({Bonasa
umbellus}) common in the wooded districts of the Northern
United States. The male has a ruff of brown or black
feathers on each side of the neck, and is noted for the
loud drumming sound he makes during the breeding season.
Called also tippet grouse, partridge, {birch
partridge}, pheasant, drummer, and white-flesher.
ruffed lemur (Zool.), a species of lemur (lemur varius)
having a conspicuous ruff on the sides of the head. Its
color is varied with black and white. Called also {ruffed
maucaco}.
[1913 Webster]Tippet \Tip"pet\, n. [OE. tipet, tepet, AS. t[ae]ppet, probably
fr. L. tapete tapestry, hangings. Cf. Tape, Tapestry,
Tapet.]
1. A cape, or scarflike garment for covering the neck, or the
neck and shoulders, -- usually made of fur, cloth, or
other warm material. --Chaucer. Bacon.
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2. A length of twisted hair or gut in a fish line. [Scot.]
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3. A handful of straw bound together at one end, and used for
thatching. [Scot.] --Jamieson.
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Tippet grebe (Zool.), the great crested grebe, or one of
several similar species.
Tippet grouse (Zool.), the ruffed grouse.
To turn tippet, to change. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
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