ruff

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɹʌf/

Noun

alt-of alternative obsolete

Alternative spelling of ruffe: a small freshwater fish of the genus Gymnocephalus; specifically the Eurasian ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua or Gymnocephalus cernuus) which has spiny fins; the pope.

Japanese Meaning

Gymnocephalus属に属する小型淡水魚、特にユーラシアン・ルフ（Gymnocephalus cernuaまたはGymnocephalus cernuus）で、棘のある鰭を持つ魚。 / 教皇を指す（英語の意味に含まれる場合）。

What is this buttons?

While inspecting his catch, he discovered a ruff among the weeds on the riverbed.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

獲物を調べていると、川底の藻の間でGymnocephalus属に属する小さな淡水魚を見つけた。

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Sense（1）

Alternative spelling of ruffe: a small freshwater fish of the genus Gymnocephalus; specifically the Eurasian ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua or Gymnocephalus cernuus) which has spiny fins; the pope.

Of Fiſhes thoſe we feed on in England, are either ſcaled, as ſturgian, ſalmon, grailing, ſhuins, carps, breams, the barbel, mullet, pike, luce, perch, ruffs, herrings, ſprats, pilchers, roche, ſhads, dorry, gudgin, and umbers;[…]

It is not clear which species of fish is referred to in this work.]

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Sense（2）

In the same genus there is another species which makes better eating. This is A[rripis] georgianus, popularly known as the ruff or tommy ruff (again, nothing to do with anything bearing that name in the Old World), but now officially called 'Australian herring' (another aberration). … The ruff, on the other hand, although a smaller fish, makes good eating; its flesh is tender and tasty.

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