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Yaffle
CIDE DICTIONARY
Yaffle, n. [Probably imitative of its call or cry.].
The European green woodpecker (Picus viridis syn. Genius viridis ). It is noted for its loud laughlike note. Called also eccle , hewhole , highhoe , laughing bird , popinjay , rain bird , yaffil , yaffler , yaffingale , yappingale , yackel , and woodhack . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Yaffle, n. dial. a green woodpecker, Picus viridus.
Etymology
imit. of its laughing cry
ROGET THESAURUS
Yaffle
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