meadowlark

Thân thiện

A meadowlark sings from a fence post in a sunny field.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of songbird native to North America, characterized by a yellow breast and a melodious song. Meadowlarks are ground-nesting birds often found in open fields and grasslands.

Usage Examples

• The meadowlark's cheerful song is a classic sound of the American prairie.
• We spotted a meadowlark perched on a fence post, its bright yellow chest visible from a distance.
• The Eastern meadowlark and the Western meadowlark are two similar-looking species.

Advanced Usage

• As a symbol: The meadowlark is often used as a symbol of open country, grasslands, and rural life in North American literature and culture.
  • The poet used the meadowlark as a symbol of hope and renewal in the vast landscape.

Variants and Related Words

• Eastern Meadowlark (): A specific species of meadowlark found in eastern and central North America.
• Western Meadowlark (): A specific species of meadowlark found in western and central North America, and the state bird of several U.S. states.

Synonyms

• Songbird
• Field bird (general term)
• (the scientific genus name)

Học thuật

Noun

1. North American songbirds having a yellow breast

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lark