woodlark

[wood-lahrk]

noun

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

woodlark

/ ˈwʊdˌlɑːk /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of woodlark¹

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.

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Former solicitor Jonathan Denton, 63, of Woodlark Grove, Apley, Telford, Shropshire, was jailed for a total of 15 years for fraud by abuse of position of trust in the sum of £7m and fraud by false representation in the sum of £18m.

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Also unearthed were a handwritten manuscript by Burns himself of the song "Phillis the fair", with minor textual variations, a pencil manuscript by Burns of an early draft of "Ode to a Woodlark", lost since 1877-1879, and a handwritten letter from Burns "to Robert Muir, Kilmarnock".

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There also are many birds, throstle, thrush and nightingale, goldfinch and woodlark, which sing merrily day and night.

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Woodlark.—In winter only; leaves in April.

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