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Definition of skylark in English: skylarknoun ˈskʌɪlɑːkˈskaɪˌlɑrk A common Eurasian and North African lark of farmland and open country, noted for its prolonged song given in hovering flight. 云雀 Genus Alauda, family Alaudidae: two species, in particular the widespread A. arvensis Example sentencesExamples - Earlier this month the area between seven and six furlongs was flailed and the nesting skylarks took flight.
- This will create the right conditions for wildlife to flourish like voles, skylarks and meadow pipits.
- Now the sound is as rare as the song of the skylark.
- And from that point on, no skylark or sparrow or finch within a bull's roar of Wainui Beach was safe.
- Set in wide margins they provide food and cover for wildlife, while the high grass shelters partridge, tree sparrows and skylarks.
- Listen carefully, and you might hear the uplifting song of the skylark.
- A typical farming village in this region attracts tree sparrows, black redstarts, gray partridge, skylarks, and hen harriers.
- Because the road is rough and long, shall we despise the skylark's song?
- One of its most important roles is as a habitat for ground-nesting birds, including the increasingly-rare skylarks and meadow pipits.
- In summer this is a green and lush place, the haunt of meadow pipits and skylarks.
- If we did that, we would destroy the nests of the skylark and meadow pipit, which is illegal.
- A number of these will be well known to golfers such as, the red-necked phalarope, the blacktailed godwit and the skylark to name but a few.
- The valley supports important populations of more than 80 birds, including skylarks and barn owls.
- Other birds to benefit nationally include song thrushes, red kites, skylarks and nightjars.
- Songbirds such as the linnet, yellowhammer, skylark and song thrush to name but a few, are fast disappearing in our gardens and countryside.
- The air was full of the scents of sage and wild thyme, and the song of the skylark.
- For example, an adult skylark was found with 48 weevils in its stomach.
- And he found a number of bird species, such as the corn bunting, tree sparrow, grey partridge, skylark, linnet and yellow wagtail.
- The soaring song of the skylark, Percy Bysshe Shelley observed nearly 200 years ago, is like an unending ‘crystal stream’.
- It would be like trying to hear a distant skylark's song standing beside the M1 during the rush hour.
Synonyms fun, amusement, amusing time, laugh, giggle, joke
verb ˈskʌɪlɑːkˈskaɪˌlɑrk [no object]Pass time by playing tricks or practical jokes; indulge in horseplay. 嬉闹；开玩笑 he was skylarking with a friend when he fell into a pile of boxes 他和一位朋友嬉闹时，掉入了箱子堆。 Example sentencesExamples - He was not involved in any skylarking escapade.
- In the North, they would be swimming, roaming the wilderness, playing video games, or otherwise skylarking - or so Mark Twain implies.
- They come across as skylarking high school and college kids as they cavort in the left field stands at Veterans Stadium.
- Next time I trash a restaurant, I'm going to use the ‘cheeky and hilarious Millsy skylarking defense’ and see how far I get.
- There's a wedding party in progress at the top table - an assortment of older relatives, skylarking kids and well-upholstered bridesmaids.
- I've yet to catch him up the riggings with the other boys - in fact, I don't think I've ever seen him just skylarking about.
- ‘Tree surfing’ is euphoria-induced skylarking on a windy day.
- His acquisitive hands skylarked through the strands of her auburn hair.
- And we conclude this linguistic skylarking with this from AVP Australia.
- By the end of the show, Ridge and Ellis had Laws bleating like a kidnapped baby goat: ‘We were doing all the work and they were skylarking!’
- He was skylarking with mates over a few beers and took what he thought was an empty nail gun and pointed it at his head.
- The upside of this is that it's a good excuse to ditch the usual skylarking.
Synonyms exploit, stunt, caper, skylarking, mischief, romp, antic, antics, fling, spree, prank, jape, game, trick
Definition of skylark in US English: skylarknounˈskīˌlärkˈskaɪˌlɑrk A common Eurasian and North African lark of farmland and open country, noted for its prolonged song during hovering flight. 云雀 Genus Alauda, family Alaudidae: two species, in particular the widespread A. arvensis Example sentencesExamples - A number of these will be well known to golfers such as, the red-necked phalarope, the blacktailed godwit and the skylark to name but a few.
- And from that point on, no skylark or sparrow or finch within a bull's roar of Wainui Beach was safe.
- It would be like trying to hear a distant skylark's song standing beside the M1 during the rush hour.
- For example, an adult skylark was found with 48 weevils in its stomach.
- The soaring song of the skylark, Percy Bysshe Shelley observed nearly 200 years ago, is like an unending ‘crystal stream’.
- One of its most important roles is as a habitat for ground-nesting birds, including the increasingly-rare skylarks and meadow pipits.
- A typical farming village in this region attracts tree sparrows, black redstarts, gray partridge, skylarks, and hen harriers.
- If we did that, we would destroy the nests of the skylark and meadow pipit, which is illegal.
- This will create the right conditions for wildlife to flourish like voles, skylarks and meadow pipits.
- And he found a number of bird species, such as the corn bunting, tree sparrow, grey partridge, skylark, linnet and yellow wagtail.
- Listen carefully, and you might hear the uplifting song of the skylark.
- Now the sound is as rare as the song of the skylark.
- In summer this is a green and lush place, the haunt of meadow pipits and skylarks.
- The air was full of the scents of sage and wild thyme, and the song of the skylark.
- Set in wide margins they provide food and cover for wildlife, while the high grass shelters partridge, tree sparrows and skylarks.
- Other birds to benefit nationally include song thrushes, red kites, skylarks and nightjars.
- Because the road is rough and long, shall we despise the skylark's song?
- The valley supports important populations of more than 80 birds, including skylarks and barn owls.
- Songbirds such as the linnet, yellowhammer, skylark and song thrush to name but a few, are fast disappearing in our gardens and countryside.
- Earlier this month the area between seven and six furlongs was flailed and the nesting skylarks took flight.
Synonyms fun, amusement, amusing time, laugh, giggle, joke
verbˈskīˌlärkˈskaɪˌlɑrk [no object]Pass time by playing tricks or practical jokes; indulge in horseplay. 嬉闹；开玩笑 he was skylarking with a friend when he fell into a pile of boxes 他和一位朋友嬉闹时，掉入了箱子堆。 Example sentencesExamples - There's a wedding party in progress at the top table - an assortment of older relatives, skylarking kids and well-upholstered bridesmaids.
- The upside of this is that it's a good excuse to ditch the usual skylarking.
- Next time I trash a restaurant, I'm going to use the ‘cheeky and hilarious Millsy skylarking defense’ and see how far I get.
- I've yet to catch him up the riggings with the other boys - in fact, I don't think I've ever seen him just skylarking about.
- He was not involved in any skylarking escapade.
- By the end of the show, Ridge and Ellis had Laws bleating like a kidnapped baby goat: ‘We were doing all the work and they were skylarking!’
- He was skylarking with mates over a few beers and took what he thought was an empty nail gun and pointed it at his head.
- His acquisitive hands skylarked through the strands of her auburn hair.
- They come across as skylarking high school and college kids as they cavort in the left field stands at Veterans Stadium.
- ‘Tree surfing’ is euphoria-induced skylarking on a windy day.
- In the North, they would be swimming, roaming the wilderness, playing video games, or otherwise skylarking - or so Mark Twain implies.
- And we conclude this linguistic skylarking with this from AVP Australia.
Synonyms exploit, stunt, caper, skylarking, mischief, romp, antic, antics, fling, spree, prank, jape, game, trick
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