woodlark

American  

[wood-lahrk] / ˈwʊdˌlɑrk /

noun

1. a small, European songbird, Lullula arborea, noted for its song in flight.

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woodlark British  

/ ˈwʊdˌlɑːk /

noun

1. an Old World lark, Lullula arborea, similar to but slightly smaller than the skylark

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Etymology

Origin of woodlark

First recorded in 1275–1325, woodlark is from the Middle English word wodelarke. See wood ¹, lark ¹

Example Sentences

The wild, flat landscapes dotted with gorse and heather are known for their wildlife, including rare species like the sand lizard, woodlark and silver-studded blue butterfly.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

The man should get a nightjar, a pipit, a woodlark and a warbler and put them in the studio.

From The Guardian • Apr. 29, 2010

During the space of a minute, I have heard it imitate the woodlark, chaffinch, blackbird, thrush, and sparrow....

From Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 by Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham

Saying: to-morrow, to-morrow, few hours intervening, that interval Tuned by the woodlark in heaven, to-morrow my semblance, far eastward, Heralds the day 'tis my mission eternal to seal and to prophecy.

From Poems — Volume 1 by Meredith, George

I may just mention that the linnet will learn the song of some other birds, notably that of the woodlark.

From Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites by Stables, Gordon