The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Yaffingale — Yaf fin*gale, n. [See {Yaffle}, and cf. {Nightingale}.] (Zo[ o]l.) The yaffle. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
yaffingale — noun the European green woodpecker, Picus viridis Syn: yaffle … Wiktionary
yaffingale — green woodpecker Unusual Animals … Phrontistery dictionary
yaffingale — yaf·fin·gale … English syllables
yaffingale — ˈyafə̇nˌgāl sometimes fiŋˌg or fēŋˌg noun ( s) Etymology: yaffle (I) + ingale (as in nightingale) dialect England : green woodpecker … Useful english dictionary
eccle — Yaffle Yaf fle, n. [Probably imitative of its call or cry.] (Zo[ o]l.) The European green woodpecker ({Picus viridis} syn. {Genius viridis}). It is noted for its loud laughlike note. Called also {eccle}, {hewhole}, {highhoe}, {laughing bird},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Genius viridis — Yaffle Yaf fle, n. [Probably imitative of its call or cry.] (Zo[ o]l.) The European green woodpecker ({Picus viridis} syn. {Genius viridis}). It is noted for its loud laughlike note. Called also {eccle}, {hewhole}, {highhoe}, {laughing bird},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hewhole — Yaffle Yaf fle, n. [Probably imitative of its call or cry.] (Zo[ o]l.) The European green woodpecker ({Picus viridis} syn. {Genius viridis}). It is noted for its loud laughlike note. Called also {eccle}, {hewhole}, {highhoe}, {laughing bird},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
highhoe — Yaffle Yaf fle, n. [Probably imitative of its call or cry.] (Zo[ o]l.) The European green woodpecker ({Picus viridis} syn. {Genius viridis}). It is noted for its loud laughlike note. Called also {eccle}, {hewhole}, {highhoe}, {laughing bird},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
laughing bird — Yaffle Yaf fle, n. [Probably imitative of its call or cry.] (Zo[ o]l.) The European green woodpecker ({Picus viridis} syn. {Genius viridis}). It is noted for its loud laughlike note. Called also {eccle}, {hewhole}, {highhoe}, {laughing bird},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
