1. a small European songbird with a melodious call, related to the skylark but preferring woodland edges and heathland

Examples

• The woodlark’s sweet song echoed through the pine forest at dawn.
• Birdwatchers gathered to spot the rare woodlark in the heathland preserve.
• Unlike skylarks, woodlarks prefer areas with scattered trees and bushes.
• The woodlark built its nest on the ground beneath a small shrub.
• Conservation efforts have helped protect woodlark habitats across Europe.
• We heard the distinctive trilling call of a woodlark during our nature walk.