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What (who) is skylark - definition
GENUS OF BIRDS
Skylark
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skylark
¦ noun a common lark of open country, noted for its prolonged song given in hovering flight. [Alauda arvensis.]
¦ verb play practical jokes or indulge in horseplay.
skylark
(skylarks)
A skylark is a small brown bird that sings while flying high above the ground.
N-COUNT
Skylark
·noun A lark that mounts and sings as it files, especially the common species (Alauda arvensis) found in Europe and in some parts of Asia, and celebrated for its melodious song;
- called also sky laverock. ·see under Lark.
Wikipedia
Alauda
Alauda is a genus of larks found across much of Europe, Asia and in the mountains of north Africa, and one of the species (the Raso lark) endemic to the islet of Raso in the Cape Verde Islands. Further, at least two additional species are known from the fossil record. The current genus name is from Latin alauda, "lark". Pliny the Elder thought the word was originally of Celtic origin.
Examples of use of skylark
1. It described the Skylark as suited for "close range, beyond–the–next hill, counter–terror missions." Lt.
2. The contract also includes Skylark I systems, all to be delivered within a year.
3. He recalls hearing the song of the skylark as a boy.
4. It described the Skylark as suited for close range, beyond–the–next hill, counter–terror missions.
5. "Skylark is operational and currently deployed in the global war on terror in Israel, Iraq and Afghanistan," the statement said.