1. A songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage
   "larks are known for their elaborate courtship flights";
   - pipit, titlark
    
2. Any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing
   "The melodious song of the lark filled the morning air"
    
3. North American songbird having a yellow breast and melodious song
   "The lark's flute-like song drifted across the prairie";
   - meadowlark
    
4. [informal] Any carefree episode
   "Their midnight lark to the beach was the highlight of the summer";
   - escapade

1. Play boisterously
   "The children larked in the garden";
   - frolic, rollick, skylark [informal], disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about [informal]

Derived forms: larking, larks, larked

Type of: American oriole, diversion, New World oriole, oriole, oscine, oscine bird, play, recreation

Part of: Alaudidae, Anthus, family Alaudidae, genus Anthus, genus Sturnella, Sturnella

Encyclopedia: Lark, Sarah