Lark

[lɑːk] or [lɑrk]

Definition

(noun.) any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing.

Checker: Lowell--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) A frolic; a jolly time.

(v. i.) To sport; to frolic.

(n.) Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus Alauda and allied genera (family Alaudidae). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. In America they are represented by the shore larks, or horned by the shore larks, or horned larks, of the genus Otocoris. The true larks have holaspidean tarsi, very long hind claws, and usually, dull, sandy brown colors.

(v. i.) To catch larks; as, to go larking.

Typist: Pansy

Definition

n. a game frolic.—v.i. to frolic make sport.—adj. Lar′ky (coll.) frolicsome sportive.

n. a well-known singing-bird.—v.i. to catch larks.—ns. Lark's′-heel the Indian cress; Lark′spur a plant with showy flowers so called from the spur-shaped formation of calyx and petals.

Edited by Jonathan