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Pronunciation: [ɹˈʌf] (IPA)

Ruffe is a freshwater fish that is often found in North American and European waters. However, there are a few other names for this fish depending on the region. In Canada, the ruffe is commonly referred to as the "horned dace," while in Europe, it may be called the "pope" or "foureyed fish." Other less common synonyms include the "sandruffe," "blacktail," and "devil fish." Despite its various names, the ruffe is typically considered an invasive species and is known to cause ecological problems in certain waterways.
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"Divers noble personages made them Ruffes, a full quarter of a yeard deepe, and two lengthe in one Ruffe.
"Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)"
Isaac D'Israeli
When like an vprore in a Towne, Before them euery thing went downe, Some tore a Ruffe, and some a Gowne, Gainst one another iustling: 340 They flewe about like Chaffe i' th winde, For hast some left their Maskes behinde; Some could not stay their Gloues to finde, There neuer was such bustling.
"Minor Poems of Michael Drayton"
Michael Drayton
We stayed 14 dayes in this place most miserable, like to a churchyard; ffor there did fall such a quantity of snow and frost, and with such a thick mist, that all the snow stoocke to those trees that are there so Ruffe, being deal trees, prusse cedars, and thorns, that caused the darknesse uppon the earth that it is to be believed that the sun was eclipsed them 2 months; ffor after the trees weare so laden with snow that fel'd afterwards, was as if it had been sifted, so by that means very light and not able to beare us, albeit we made racketts of 6 foot long and a foot and a halfe broad; so often thinking to tourne ourselves we felld over and over againe in the snow, and if we weare alone we should have difficultie enough to rise againe.
"Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson"
Peter Esprit Radisson

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