A lark; spec. the Eurasian skylark, Alauda arvensis. Cf. sand laverock, n., sandy laverock n. at sandy, adj. compounds 2.
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释义 | the world > animals > birds > order Passeriformes (singing) > non-arboreal (larks, etc.) > [noun] > family Alaudidae (28) laverockeOE A lark; spec. the Eurasian skylark, Alauda arvensis. Cf. sand laverock, n., sandy laverock n. at sandy, adj. compounds 2. larka1325 Originally: the Eurasian skylark, Alauda arvensis. In later use more generally (chiefly with distinguishing word): any of various other small… woodlarkc1325 A species of lark (Alauda arborea) which perches on trees; distinguished from the skylark by having a shorter tail, more variegated plumage, and… Subcategories:— genus Melanocorypha (calandra) (3) — genus Galerida (crested-lark) (2) — genus Alauda (13) — genus Eremophila (horned-lark) (2) — other types of (4) — collectively (1) |
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