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Definition of Alauda arvensis

Alauda arvensis
Lark Lark, n. [OE. larke, laverock, AS. l[=a]werce; akin to D. leeuwerik, LG. lewerke, OHG. l?rahha, G. lerche, Sw. l["a]rka, Dan. lerke, Icel. l[ae]virki.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus Alauda and allied genera (family Alaudid[ae]). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. In America they are represented by the shore larks, or horned by the shore larks, or horned larks, of the genus Otocoris. The true larks have holaspidean tarsi, very long hind claws, and usually, dull, sandy brown colors. Note: The European skylark, or lark of the poets (Alauda arvensis), is of a brown mottled color, and is noted for its clear and sweet song, uttered as it rises and descends almost perpendicularly in the air. It is considered a table delicacy, and immense numbers are killed for the markets. Other well-known European species are the crested, or tufted, lark (Alauda cristata), and the wood lark (A. arborea). The pipits, or titlarks, of the genus Anthus (family Motacillid[ae]) are often called larks. See Pipit. The American meadow larks, of the genus Sturnella, are allied to the starlings. See Meadow Lark. The Australian bush lark is Mirafra Horsfieldii. See Shore lark. Lark bunting (Zo["o]l.), a fringilline bird (Calamospiza melanocorys) found on the plains of the Western United States. Lark sparrow (Zo["o]l.), a sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), found in the Mississippi Valley and the Western United States.
Alauda arvensis
Skylark Sky"lark`, n. (Zo["o]l.) A lark that mounts and sings as it files, especially the common species (Alauda arvensis) found in Europe and in some parts of Asia, and celebrated for its melodious song; -- called also sky laverock. See under Lark. Note: The Australian skylark (Cincloramphus cantillans) is a pipit which has the habit of ascending perpendicularly like a skylark, but it lacks the song of a true lark. The Missouri skylark is a pipit (Anthus Spraguei) of the Western United States, resembling the skylark in habit and song.

Meaning of Alauda arvensis from wikipedia

- Alauda is a genus of larks found across much of Europe, Asia and in the mountains of north Africa, and one of the species (the Raso lark) endemic to the...
- The Eurasian skylark (Alauda arvensis) is a p****erine bird in the lark family, Alaudidae. It is a widespread species found across Europe and the Palearctic...
- Agaricus arvensis, the horse mushroom, a mushroom of the genus Agaricus Alauda arvensis, the skylark, a small p****erine bird species Anagallis arvensis, the...
- used without specification, it often refers to the Eurasian skylark (Alauda arvensis). The family Alaudidae was introduced in 1825 by the Irish zoologist...
- uses of A. arvensis are: Acinos arvensis, a synonym of Clinopodium acinos, the basil thyme Agaricus arvensis, the horse mushroom Alauda arvensis, the skylark...
- The ****anese skylark (Alauda arvensis ****onica) is a subspecies of Eurasian skylark. Formerly, combined with five other subspecies of the Eurasian skylark...
- comparably greater aggression between the neighbours. In the Skylark (Alauda arvensis), playbacks of neighbour and stranger songs at three periods of the...
- recorded taking eggs and nestlings from the nests of the skylark (Alauda arvensis), Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus), razorbill (Alca torda), common...
-  Denmark Mute swan (1984–) Cygnus olor Yes Eurasian skylark (1960–1984) Alauda arvensis No  Dominica Imperial amazon Amazona imperialis Yes  Dominican Republic...
- short-toed lark, Alaudala cheleensis (A) Eurasian skylark, Alauda arvensis ****anese skylark, Alauda arvensis ****onica (E) Order: P****eriformes   Family: Panuridae...