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meadowlark

/ˈmɛdoʊlɑːrk/ /ˈmɛdoʊlɑrk/

Meanings
noun
The meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis).

Examples :

"I saw a small meadowlark hopping around in the grassy field. "
bird animal nature

Related Words

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration grassy

grassy adjective

/ˈɡɹɑːsi/ /ˈɡɹæsi/

Covered with grass.

"The park had a grassy area perfect for playing. "

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cheerful adjective

/ˈt͡ʃɪəfəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəl/

Noticeably happy and optimistic.

"My little sister was cheerful this morning, singing happily as she got ready for school. "

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native noun

/ˈneɪtɪv/ /ˈneɪtəv/

An aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:

"The native student explained the customs of her home village to the class. "

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perched verb

/pɜːrtʃt/ /pɜːrtʃɪt/

To rest on (or as if on) a perch; to roost.

"The robin perched on the edge of the birdbath, getting ready to take a drink. "

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songbirds noun

/ˈsɔŋbɜːrdz/ /ˈsɔŋˌbɝːdz/

A bird having a melodious song or call.

"The forest was filled with the cheerful sounds of songbirds singing in the early morning. "

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hopping noun

/ˈhɒpɪŋ/

Hop picking, the practice of picking hops; for Londoners a holiday period working in the hop gardens of Kent.

"Hopping Down in Kent, Alan Bignell (1977)."

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genera noun

/ˈdʒɛnəɹə/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

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around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

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walking verb

/ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."

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meadow noun

/ˈmɛdəʊ/ /ˈmɛdoʊ/

A field or pasture; a piece of land covered or cultivated with grass, usually intended to be mown for hay.

"The cows grazed peacefully in the lush meadow, eating the tall grass. "