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ruffe

Pronunciation: /rʌf/
(also ruff)
Definition of ruffe

noun

  • a European freshwater fish of the perch family, with a greenish-brown back and yellow sides and underparts.
    • Gymnocephalus cernua, family Percidae

Origin:

late Middle English: probably from a variant of rough

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Definition of ruffe in the US English dictionary
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