English Explanatory Dictionary

yaffle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The European green woodpecker, Picus viridis.
verb
  1. Of the green woodpecker: to make its distinctive cry.
verb
  1. To eat.

Pronunciation

/ˈjafl̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-yaffle.wav

Word forms

yaffle yaffles yaffling yaffled

Etymology

Imitative of the bird's cry.

Synonyms

yaffingale yaffler woodall
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