The difference between Lark and Skylark
When used as nouns, lark means any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family , whereas skylark means a small brown passerine bird, alauda arvensis, that sings as it flies high into the air.
When used as verbs, lark means to catch larks, whereas skylark means to jump about joyfully, frolic.
check bellow for the other definitions of Lark and Skylark
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Lark as a noun:
Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family .
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Lark as a noun:
Any of various similar-appearing birds, but usually ground-living, such as the meadowlark and titlark.
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Lark as a noun (by extension):
One who wakes early; one who is up with the larks.
Examples:
"synonyms: early bird early riser"
"ant owl"
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Lark as a verb:
To catch larks.
Examples:
"to go larking'"
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Lark as a noun:
A romp, frolic, some fun.
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Lark as a noun:
A prank.
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Lark as a verb:
To sport, engage in harmless pranking.
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Lark as a verb:
To frolic, engage in carefree adventure.
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Skylark as a noun:
A small brown passerine bird, Alauda arvensis, that sings as it flies high into the air.
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Skylark as a verb (dated, originally, _, nautical):
To jump about joyfully, frolic; to play around, play tricks.