meadowlark

[ med-oh-lahrk ]

noun

1. any of several American songbirds of the genus Sturnella, of the family Icteridae, especially S. magna eastern meadowlark and S. neglecta western meadowlark, having a brownish and black back and wings and a yellow breast, noted for their clear, tuneful song.

meadowlark

/ ˈmɛdəʊˌlɑːk /

noun

1. either of two North American yellow-breasted songbirds, Sturnella magna ( eastern meadowlark ) or S. neglecta ( western meadowlark ): family Icteridae (American orioles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of meadowlark¹

First recorded in 1605–15; meadow + lark ¹

Example Sentences

An old man of that nation was asked if his people ever used the meadowlark for food.

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She said “I will prepare you for this quest; but first bring to me a wolf, a turtle and a meadowlark.”

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Then she brought him food; and after he had eaten and rested he set out to find the wolf, the turtle and the meadowlark.

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The meadowlark was given a pleasing voice so that his songs would make the magpie ashamed.

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The wolf proposed a trial in hunting, but the meadowlark and the turtle said they could not hunt.

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