- 1. n. Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging to Anthus and allied genera, of the family Motacillidae. They strongly resemble the true larks in habits, colors, and the great length of the hind claw. They are, therefore, often called titlarks, and pipit larks. Source: opted
- 2. n. a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage Source: wordnet
- 3. Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging to Anthus and allied genera, of the family Motacillidæ. They strongly resemble the true larks in habits, colors, and the great length of the hind claw. They are, therefore, often called titlarks, and pipit larks. Note: The meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis); the tree pipit, or tree lark (A. trivialis); and the rock pipit, or sea lark (A. obscurus) are well-known European species. The common American pipit, or brown lark, is Anthus Pensilvanicus. The Western species (A. Spraguei) is called the American skylark, on account of its musical powers. Source: webster
- 4. Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging toAnthus and allied genera, of the family Motacillidæ. They stronglyresemble the true larks in habits, colors, and the great length ofthe hind claw. They are, therefore, often called titlarks, and pipitlarks. Source: adambom
- 5. n. a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage Source: ecdict
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