noun
- plural of chiffchaff; small European songbirds known for their distinctive two-note call
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The chiffchaffs arrived in the garden early this spring.
- Birdwatchers can identify chiffchaffs by their repetitive ‘chiff-chaff’ song.
- Several chiffchaffs were spotted in the woodland during the migration season.
- The nature reserve is home to many chiffchaffs during breeding season.
- Chiffchaffs are among the first warblers to return from their winter grounds.
- The ornithologist recorded the calls of three different chiffchaffs.