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1skylark
noun sky·lark \ˈskī-ˌlärk\
: a small bird of Europe, Asia, and northern Africa that sings while it flies
Full Definition of SKYLARK
1
: a common largely brown Old World lark (Alauda arvensis) noted for its song especially as uttered in flight
2
: any of various birds resembling the skylark
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First Known Use of SKYLARK
1686
Rhymes with SKYLARK
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2skylark
intransitive verb
Definition of SKYLARK
1
: to run up and down the rigging of a ship in sport
First Known Use of SKYLARK
1809
Related to SKYLARK
- Synonyms
- act up, clown (around), fool around, horse around, hotdog, monkey (around), showboat, show off, cut up
SKYLARK Defined for Kids
skylark
noun sky·lark \ˈskī-ˌlärk\
Definition of SKYLARK for Kids
: a European lark noted for its song
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