1. plural of meadowlark; North American songbirds with yellow breasts and distinctive songs, found in grasslands and fields

Examples

• The meadowlarks sang their beautiful melodies across the prairie.
• We spotted several meadowlarks perched on fence posts along the country road.
• Eastern and western meadowlarks look similar but have different songs.
• The farmer enjoyed listening to the meadowlarks while working in his fields.
• Meadowlarks build their nests on the ground in tall grass.
• During spring migration, meadowlarks return to their breeding grounds.
• The bright yellow chest of the meadowlarks made them easy to identify.