butty larkn.

Brit.

/ˈbʌtɪ ˌlɑːk/, U.S.

/ˈbədi ˌlɑrk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: butty n.¹, lark n.¹

Etymology: < butty n.¹ + lark n.¹

English regional (south). Now rare.

The meadow pipit, Anthus pratensis.

ΚΠ

1863 J. R. Wise New Forest App. 308/2 The ‘Butty lark,’ that is, companion bird, of the New Forest; so called because it is often seen pursuing the cuckoo.

1865 Cornhill Mag. July 36 In the South the tit-lark is known as the ‘butty-lark’, or companion lark, because the cuckoo so frequently lays its eggs in that bird's nest.

1976 W. Boase Folklore Hampshire & Isle of Wight vi. 113 The meadow pipit, a rather drab bird, is known as the ‘butty lark’ (companion bird) as it is frequently seen chasing the cuckoo.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	butty lark
释义	butty larkn. Brit. /ˈbʌtɪ ˌlɑːk/, U.S. /ˈbədi ˌlɑrk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: butty n.¹, lark n.¹ Etymology: < butty n.¹ + lark n.¹ English regional (south). Now rare. The meadow pipit, Anthus pratensis. ΚΠ 1863 J. R. Wise New Forest App. 308/2 The ‘Butty lark,’ that is, companion bird, of the New Forest; so called because it is often seen pursuing the cuckoo. 1865 Cornhill Mag. July 36 In the South the tit-lark is known as the ‘butty-lark’, or companion lark, because the cuckoo so frequently lays its eggs in that bird's nest. 1976 W. Boase Folklore Hampshire & Isle of Wight vi. 113 The meadow pipit, a rather drab bird, is known as the ‘butty lark’ (companion bird) as it is frequently seen chasing the cuckoo. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1863
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