English Explanatory Dictionary

chiffchaff

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small, common warbler, of species Phylloscopus collybita, with yellowish-green plumage that breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe and Asia.
  2. Any of several other species of the same genus.
intj
  1. The song of the chiffchaff.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃɪf.t͡ʃæf/ en-us-chiffchaff.ogg

Word forms

chiffchaff chiffchaffs chiff-chaff

Etymology

Echoic of the repetitive "chiff-chaff" song of the European species, Phylloscopus collybita. * Audio: (file)

Derived words

eastern Canary Islands chiffchaff western Canary Islands chiffchaff Canary Islands chiffchaff common chiffchaff Iberian chiffchaff mountain chiffchaff
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