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 > genus Alauda > alauda arvensis (lark) (11) 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… tiry-tiry-leerer1599 a lark. skylark1672 Any of several Eurasian larks of the genus Alauda; esp. the widespread A. arvensis, noted for its continuous warbling song, delivered in hovering… field lark1678 (a) the skylark, Alauda arvensis (now rare); (b) any of several pipits (genus Anthus); esp. the meadow pipit, A. pratensis (now rare); (c) U.S. reg… Our Lady's hen1701 (originally) the Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes; (in later use also) Scottish the skylark, Alauda arvensis. Subcategories:— a flight of (2) — sound made by (3) |
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