titlark

American  

[tit-lahrk] / ˈtɪtˌlɑrk /

noun

1. any of several small, larklike birds, especially a pipit.

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titlark British  

/ ˈtɪtˌlɑːk /

noun

1. another name for the pipit, esp the meadow pipit ( Anthus pratensis )

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Etymology

Origin of titlark

First recorded in 1660–70; tit ¹ + lark ¹

Example Sentences

Young John, now he had learnt that wrens can talk, had no difficulty in recognising this other voice: it was the half-hearted note of the titlark.

From News from the Duchy by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

He turned over on his side and peered into the shadow of the Main-Stone; but in vain, for the titlark is a hesitating, unhappy little soul that never quite dares to make up its mind.

From News from the Duchy by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

From this and the season, and the size and color of the bird, I knew he had seen the pipit or titlark.

From Locusts and Wild Honey by Burroughs, John

Hearing a titlark singing his loudest, I found him perched on the rim of a tub placed for horses to drink from.

From Nature Near London by Jefferies, Richard

The melody of singing birds ranks as follows: The nightingale first, then the linnet, titlark, sky lark and wood lark.

From Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 by Burroughs, Barkham