meadowlark

English

noun
Definitions
  • The meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis).
  • Any of several songbirds of the genera Sturnella and , native to the Americas.

Etymology

Compound from English meadow + English lark (frolic).

Origin

English

lark

Gloss

frolic

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