plural of tuft
"The old cat's fur was matted into several small, messy tufts around its ears."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tuft
"The cat's tail twitches and fluffs up into a bushy tuft when it senses prey nearby."
A surname.
"The cat's tail ended in a soft brown tuft, and its ears also had distinct white tufts that stood up when it heard a noise outside."
plural of Tuft