Definition of yaffingale. Meaning of yaffingale. Synonyms of yaffingale

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Definition of yaffingale

Yaffingale
Yaffingale Yaf"fin*gale, n. [See Yaffle, and cf. Nightingale.] (Zo["o]l.) The yaffle. [Prov. Eng.]
yaffingale
Yaffle Yaf"fle, n. [Probably imitative of its call or cry.] (Zo["o]l.) The European green woodpecker (Picus, or 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.

Meaning of yaffingale from wikipedia

- wood**** relating to its laughing call; others include laughing Betsey, yaffingale, yappingale and Jack Eikle. Other names, including rain-bird, weather...