Definitions for meadowlark

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meadowlark mead·ow·lark

Spelling: [med-oh-lahrk]

IPA: /ˈmɛd oʊˌlɑrk/

Meadowlark is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 511 anagrams from letters in meadowlark (aadeklmorw).

Definitions for meadowlark

noun

1. any of several American songbirds of the genus Sturnella, of the family Icteridae, especially S. magna (eastern meadowlark) and S. neglecta (western meadowlark) having a brownish and black back and wings and a yellow breast, noted for their clear, tuneful song.

Origin of meadowlark

First recorded in 1605-15; meadow + lark¹

Examples for meadowlark

"Your husband is one of the best," Mr. meadowlark told her hopefully.

"Anyhow, he sings as well as ever," Mr. meadowlark declared.

It is the family of the blackbird and oriole, of the bobolink and the meadowlark.

And Mr. meadowlark couldn't deny it; for he knew that it was true.

Mr. meadowlark had explained all this in a most eager manner.

"He's by far the finest singer in all these parts," Mr. meadowlark declared.

And Mr. meadowlark turned to him and told him that he might begin at once.

The meadowlark is a shy bird, and so is more often heard than seen.

And for once Mr. meadowlark couldn't wait for him to finish.

Yet hers is vital poetry, earth-warm and limpid as the song of the meadowlark.