Monday 15th August 2016
Skylark /ˈskaɪˌlɑːk/
Noun
1. an Old World lark, Alauda arvensis, noted for singing while hovering at a
great height
2. any of various Australian larks
Verb
3. (intransitive) ( informal) to romp or play jokes
Quote
While skylark is away, in the countryside, they chance upon a vitality that
has evaded them for too many years.
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Origin
Skylark entered English in the late 1600’s as the name for a bird known for its
in-flight singing. The verb sense is first attested in the early 1800’s.
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