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alouette — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lark noun A small songbird known for its cheerful singing, often heard early in the morning.

Senses

alouette is used for these senses in English:

  • and a partridge in a pear tree (humorous) Used at the end of a list of items to emphasize its length. [from 20th c.]
  • lark Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae.
  • lark (by extension) One who wakes early; one who is up with the larks.

lark — full definition

  1. noun A small songbird known for its cheerful singing, often heard early in the morning.
  2. noun A harmless prank or bit of fun.
  3. verb To have fun or act mischievously, often in the phrase "lark about."

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