meadowlarks
nounUK /ˈmɛdəʊlɑːks/
US /ˈmɛdoʊlɑːrks/
Meadowlarks are small birds with yellow bellies that sing sweet songs in grassy fields.
We heard meadowlarks singing as we walked through the open field.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Plural form of meadowlark, referring to more than one of these birds.
Two meadowlarks perched on the fence post.
3. A nickname for people or teams from states where the bird is common, like the Western Meadowlark state bird.
The meadowlarks from the prairie town cheered for their team.
4. Any of several North American blackbirds known for their flute-like call.
Meadowlarks belong to the blackbird family.