Definition of yaffle in English:

yaffle

noun ˈjaf(ə)l

dialect

another term for green woodpecker
Example sentencesExamples
- Today, the references tell us that in many English country dialects, from Yorkshire south to Kent and west to Devon, the green woodpecker was called a yaffle.
- The largest of the three species of wood pecker found in Britain, Green Woodpeckers are also easily recognized by their laughing ‘yaffle’ call.
- The Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis, sometimes called Yaffle) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Late 18th century: imitative of its call.

单词	yaffle
释义	Definition of yaffle in English: yaffle noun ˈjaf(ə)l dialect another term for green woodpecker Example sentencesExamples Today, the references tell us that in many English country dialects, from Yorkshire south to Kent and west to Devon, the green woodpecker was called a yaffle. The largest of the three species of wood pecker found in Britain, Green Woodpeckers are also easily recognized by their laughing ‘yaffle’ call. The Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis, sometimes called Yaffle) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. Origin Late 18th century: imitative of its call.
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