lark
IPA: ɫˈɑrk
noun
- Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae.
- Any of various similar-appearing birds, but usually ground-living, such as the meadowlark and titlark.
- (by extension) One who wakes early; one who is up with the larks.
- A jolly or peppy person.
- A romp, frolic, some fun.
- A prank.
- A surname transferred from the nickname, from lark as a byname or for a catcher and seller of larks.
- A surname originating as a patronymic shortened from Larkin, a medieval diminutive of Laurence.
- A male given name transferred from the surname, of occasional usage.
- A female given name from English from the lark bird.
- A river in England, on the border between Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
- Alternative form of Larak (“island off the coast of Iran”) [An island off the coast of Iran.]
verb
- To catch larks (type of bird).
- To sport, engage in harmless pranking.
- To frolic, engage in carefree adventure.
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Examples of "lark" in Sentences
- The birds are called larks.
- She larked about semi naked.
- He was a frolicsome lark for its soloists.
- A lark sings to the daisy and gladdens her heart.
- Flowing through the village are the rivers Lark and Fynn.
- Clapper Lark is a skulking species, difficult to find when not displaying.
- The species mentioned are the eagle, the lark, the dove and the nightingale.
- The common is also the home of larks, which always evoke regret in the exile.
- Alexandra Burke was far from sad as she larked about on the beach on Tuesday.
- Alexandra Burke was looking super happy as she larked about in the sea in Florida.
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