CEFR B2

skylark

noun

Meaning

A small songbird known for its beautiful, varied song, often heard while it is in flight high in the sky.

The meadow was alive with the sound of buzzing insects and the cheerful chirping of a skylark.
We lay in the grass, listening to the distant song of a skylark.

Synonyms: songbird, lark, warbler, finch

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/

A small songbird known for its beautiful, varied song, often heard while it is in flight high in the sky.

The meadow was alive with the sound of buzzing insects and the cheerful chirping of a skylark.
We lay in the grass, listening to the distant song of a skylark.
The skylark's complex melody is one of the most distinctive sounds of the British countryside.

skylark in (prepositional phrase): To play or frolic within a specific location. — "The children would skylark in the fields during summer holidays."
skylark around (prepositional phrase): To move or play in a lively, energetic, and somewhat disorganized way. — "The kittens were skylarking around the living room."

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