chiffchaff

/ˈt͡ʃɪf.t͡ʃæf/

T͡ƩꞮF · t͡ʃæf (2 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

A small, common warbler, of species Phylloscopus collybita, with yellowish-green plumage that breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe and Asia.

Etymology

Echoic of the repetitive "chiff-chaff" song of the European species, Phylloscopus collybita. * Audio: (file)