chiffchaff.
A small, common warbler, of species Phylloscopus collybita, with yellowish-green plumage that breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe and Asia.
Meaning & usage
A small, common warbler, of species Phylloscopus collybita, with yellowish-green plumage that breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe and Asia.
Any of several other species of the same genus.
Where this word comes from
Echoic of the repetitive "chiff-chaff" song of the European species, Phylloscopus collybita. * Audio: (file)
The song of the chiffchaff.
I thought I heard something singing chiffchaff, chiffchaff. So I had a look and there was a chiffchaff.
Where this word comes from
Echoic of the repetitive "chiff-chaff" song of the European species, Phylloscopus collybita. * Audio: (file)
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.