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lark

/lɑːk/

noun

Meaning

  • 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.

Synonyms

early bird,
early riser

verb

Meaning

  • To catch larks (type of bird).

    "to go larking"