meadowlark
/ˈmɛdoʊˌlɑrk/
noun
- A North American songbird with a yellow chest and a distinctive, flute-like call, often found in grasslands.
- A meadowlark perched on the fence and sang its sweet melody at dawn.
- We spotted a meadowlark in the field, its bright yellow breast easy to see.
- The meadowlark is the state bird of several U.S. states, including Kansas and Montana.