horned lark

noun

1. a lark, Eremophila alpestris, of the Northern Hemisphere, having a tuft of feathers on each side of the crown of the head.

Word History and Origins

Origin of horned lark¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

That Saturday, climbing a tundra ridge at 12,500 feet, I witnessed the collapse of sun-rotted cornice into a cirque, then spotted a pair of horned larks and a microgarden of alpine forget-me-nots.

From Outside Online

A twittering, hurried chant, suggestive of the Horned Lark's performance, but terminating in decreasing power.

From Project Gutenberg

"Otherwise the horned lark," added the young naturalist, from his broncho behind the carriage.

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I had listened to the sky song of the desert horned lark out on the plain, but there he did not hover long in the air.

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This was the youngest horned lark seen by me in my rambles on the plains.

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It is from these that Wanderer gets the name of Horned Lark.

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