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meadowlark
noun
mead·ow·lark
ˈme-dō-ˌlärk 
-də-
: any of several American songbirds (genera Sturnella and Leistes of the family Icteridae) that are streaked brown above and in northernmost forms have a yellow breast marked with a black crescent
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Tiny butterflies, identifiable by species, flit among blooming epiphytes; red-breasted meadowlarks take to the air; an emerald-green quetzal perches on a branch.
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Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
The eastern meadowlark requires open fields for feeding and nesting.
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Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
It’s also known for its birdlife, with meadowlarks, bobolinks, and migrating cranes using the prairie as seasonal habitat.
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Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Gray foxes are said to reside here along with reptiles like the smooth green snake and eastern milk snake, as well as numerous birds, including the Virginian rail, Henslow’s sparrow, bobolink and eastern meadowlark.
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Susan Degrane,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
The eastern meadowlark requires open fields for feeding and nesting.
—
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
It’s also known for its birdlife, with meadowlarks, bobolinks, and migrating cranes using the prairie as seasonal habitat.
—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Gray foxes are said to reside here along with reptiles like the smooth green snake and eastern milk snake, as well as numerous birds, including the Virginian rail, Henslow’s sparrow, bobolink and eastern meadowlark.
—
Susan Degrane,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Meadowlark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meadowlark. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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meadowlark
noun
mead·ow·lark
-ˌlärk
: any of several North American songbirds that are largely brown and buff above with a yellow breast having a black V-shaped mark across it
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