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Yaffle Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Yaffle
(n.)
The European green woodpecker (Picus, / 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.
(n.)
The European green woodpecker (Picus, / 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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yaffle
yaffle
yak \yak\ (yăk), n. [thibetan gyag.] (zo?l.) a bovine mammal (poëphagus grunnies) native of the high plains of central asia. its neck, the outer side of its legs, and its flanks, are covered with long, flowing, fine hair. its tail is long and bushy, often white, and is valued as an ornament and for other purposes in india and china. there are several domesticated varieties, some of which lack the mane and the long hair on the flanks. called also chauri gua, grunting cow, grunting ox, sarlac, sarlik, and sarluc.
yaffle
yak \yak\ (yăk), n. [thibetan gyag.] (zo?l.) a bovine mammal (poëphagus grunnies) native of the high plains of central asia. its neck, the outer side of its legs, and its flanks, are covered with long, flowing, fine hair. its tail is long and bushy, often white, and is valued as an ornament and for other purposes in india and china. there are several domesticated varieties, some of which lack the mane and the long hair on the flanks. called also chauri gua, grunting cow, grunting ox, sarlac, sarlik, and sarluc.
Yaffle Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Green Woodpecker
The Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis, sometimes called Yaffle) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. It occurs in most parts of Europe, and in western Asia.
The Green Woodpecker is probably the best known, though not always the commonest of the European woodpecker species; its large size, 30-36 cm in length with a 45-51 cm wingspan, conspicuous dress, loud call and habits render it more noticeable. Though a very green bird, colour is not always distinct in the field, much depending upon the light.
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