Yaf·fle n.  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.
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