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¹lark

noun \ˈlärk\

Definition of LARK

: any of a family (Alaudidae) of chiefly Old World ground-dwelling songbirds that are usually brownish in color; especially : skylark — compare meadowlark

Origin of LARK

Middle English laveroc, laverke, from Old English lāwerce; akin to Old High German lērihha lark

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Birds Terms

aerie, bunting, clutch, covey, hackle, ratite, rictus, ruff, skein, zygodactyl

Rhymes with LARK

arc, ark, bark, dark, hark, marc, MARC, mark, Mark, marque, narc, nark, park, Park, quark, sark, shark, spark, stark

²lark

noun

Definition of LARK

: a source of or quest for amusement or adventure <thought life was a lark> <entered the race on a lark>

Origin of LARK

³lark

First Known Use: circa 1811

³lark

intransitive verb

Definition of LARK

: to engage in harmless fun or mischief —often used with about

— lark·er noun

Examples of LARK

<we would rather lark about in the summer than get part-time jobs>

Origin of LARK

probably alteration of lake to frolic

First Known Use: 1813

Related to LARK

Synonyms: caper, cavort, disport, frisk, gambol, frolic, rollick, romp, sport

lark

noun (Concise Encyclopedia)

Horned lark (Eremophila alpestris)—Herbert Clarke

Any of approximately 90 species of songbirds (family Alaudidae) found throughout the continental Old World. Only the horned, or shore, lark (Eremophila alpestris) is native to the New World. The bill may be small and narrowly conical or long and downward-curving, and the hind claw is long and sometimes straight. The plumage is plain or streaked and closely matches the soil in colour. Its body is 5–9 in. (13–23 cm) long. Flocks of larks forage for insects and seeds on the ground. All species have a high, thin, melodious voice. See also skylark.