Yaffle \Yaf"fle\ (y[a^]f"f'l), n. [Probably imitative of its
call or cry.] (Zool.)
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}.
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