Definition of lark Lark
/lɑˈɹk/ - [lark] - lark
We found 24 definitions of lark from 9 different sources.
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What does lark mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: larks |
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| lark - any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing | ||
| oscine, oscine bird passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus | ||
| alaudidae, family alaudidae larks | ||
| lark - North American songbirds having a yellow breast | ||
| meadowlark | ||
| american oriole, new world oriole, oriole American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow | ||
| genus sturnella, sturnella a genus of passerine birds including the meadowlarks | ||
| eastern meadowlark, sturnella magna a meadowlark of eastern North America | ||
| lark - any carefree episode | ||
| escapade | ||
| recreation, diversion a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal" | ||
| lark - a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage | ||
| pipit, titlark | ||
| oscine, oscine bird passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus | ||
| anthus, genus anthus pipits | ||
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Wiktionary 
- lark (Noun)
Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae. - lark (Noun)
Any of various similar-appearing birds, but usually ground-living, such as the meadowlark and titlark. - lark (Noun)
One who wakes early; one who is up with the larks . - lark (Noun)
A romp, frolic, some fun. - lark (Noun)
A prank. - lark (Verb)
To catch larks. - lark (Verb)
To sport, engage in harmless pranking. - lark (Verb)
To frolic, engage in carefree adventure.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- lark (v. i.)
A frolic; a jolly time. - lark (v. i.)
To sport; to frolic. - lark (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. - lark (v. i.)
To catch larks; as, to go larking.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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lark
Passerine bird of the family Alaudidae.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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lark
lärk, 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. [M. E. laverock—A.S. láwerce; Ger. lerche.] -
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lärk, n. a game, frolic.—v.i. to frolic, make sport.—adj. Lar′ky (coll.), frolicsome, sportive. [A.S. lác, play—lácan, to swing, wave, play.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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lark
A small boat. Also, frolicsome merriment. (See SKY-LARKING.)
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡
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lark
A short, sweet spree enjoyed by night hawks. Also, an early rising singing-bird. (Dist. bet. "out on a lark," and "up with the lark," an impossible combination).
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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A boat. -
lark
A piece of merriment. People playing together jocosely.
