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skylark

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sky·lark  (sklärk)
n.
An Old World lark (Alauda arvensis) having brownish plumage and noted for its singing while in flight.
intr.v. sky·larked, sky·lark·ing, sky·larks
To play actively and boisterously; frolic.

skylark [ˈskaɪˌlɑːk]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) an Old World lark, Alauda arvensis, noted for singing while hovering at a great height
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various Australian larks
vb
(intr) Informal to romp or play jokes
skylarker  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.skylarkskylark - brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height
lark - any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing
Alauda, genus Alauda - type genus of the Alaudidae: skylarks
Verb1.skylark - play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
play - be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children; "The kids were playing outside all day"; "I used to play with trucks as a little girl"
Translations
skylark [ˈskaɪlɑːk]
A. N (= bird) → alondra f
B. VI (fig) → hacer travesuras
skylark [ˈskaɪlɑːrk] n (= bird) → alouette f (des champs)
skylark [ˈskaɪˌlɑːk]
1. n (bird) → allodola
2. vi (fig) (fam) → fare il matto/a

skylark [ˈskaɪˌlɑːk]
1. n (bird) → allodola
2. vi (fig) (fam) → fare il matto/a


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We love and understand the song of the skylark better for having heard Shelley sing of it.
He seldom went abroad without one or two trotting at his side, and a skylark would keep Shelley in society for a week.
Weather in towns is like a skylark in a counting-house--out of place and in the way.
 
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