noun

1. Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae.

2. Any of various similar-appearing birds, but usually ground-living, such as the meadowlark and titlark.

3. (by extension) One who wakes early; one who is up with the larks.

Synonyms: early bird, early riser

verb

1. To catch larks (type of bird).

   “to go larking”