chiffchaff
The origin and history of chiffchaff.
Etymology
The name is echoic, meaning it imitates the sound the bird actually makes. It comes from the repeated chiff-chaff call sung by the European species.
The origin and history of chiffchaff.
The name is echoic, meaning it imitates the sound the bird actually makes. It comes from the repeated chiff-chaff call sung by the European species.
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