Note: The best known species is Archibuteo lagopus of Northern
Europe, with its darker American variety (Sancti-johannis). The
latter is often nearly or quite black. The ferruginous roughleg
(Archibuteo ferrugineus) inhabits Western North America.
ROUGH-LEGGED
Rough"-legged`, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having the legs covered with feathers; — said of a bird. rough-legged hawk. (Zoöl.) See Roughleg.
ROUGHLY
Rough"ly, adv.
Defn: In a rough manner; unevenly; harshly; rudely; severely; austerely.
ROUGHNESS
Rough"ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being rough.
ROUGHRIDER
Rough"rid`er, n.
Defn: One who breaks horses; especially (Mil.), a noncommissioned officer in the British cavalry, whose duty is to assist the riding master.
ROUGHSCUFF
Rough"scuff, n. Etym: [Rough + scuff.]