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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]

High-hoe \High"-hoe`\, n. (Zool.) The European green woodpecker or yaffle. [Written also high-hoo.] [1913 Webster]
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