Also with up. transitive. Esp. of a bird: to raise or stiffen (the feathers, a crest, etc.). Now rare.
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释义 | the world > animals > birds > actions or bird defined by > [verb (transitive)] > ruffle or stiffen feathers (3) rouse?1585 Also with up. transitive. Esp. of a bird: to raise or stiffen (the feathers, a crest, etc.). Now rare. ruff1590 transitive. Of a bird: to raise (the feathers) to a more erect position, to spread out (its feathers); = ruffle, v.1 4b. ruffle1605 transitive. Of a bird: to raise (the feathers) to a more erect position, esp. as a sign of hostility. Occasionally with up or out. Also in… |
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