western meadowlark
- noun
- /ˈwɛstərn ˈmɛdəˌlɑrk/
- Specialized
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estornino de pradera occidental
- The western meadowlark is a beautiful bird.
Examples
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The bright yellow chest of the western meadowlark makes it easy to identify in open grasslands.
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We spotted a western meadowlark perched on a fence post, singing its distinctive tune.
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The western meadowlark is celebrated as the state bird of several US states, including Kansas and Nebraska.
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I spotted a western meadowlark in the field yesterday.
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The western meadowlark is often seen perched on fence posts, singing its cheerful melody across the fields.
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In spring, the western meadowlark can be heard singing beautifully in the open grasslands of North America.
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During my hike, I spotted a western meadowlark hopping along the ground, its bright yellow underparts contrasting with the green grass.
Synonyms
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A North American bird with a yellow chest that sings sweetly
A bird with a yellow belly that sings in western North America
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derived from combining 'western' (from the west) with 'meadowlark' (a songbird), indicating the meadowlark species found in western regions. This is a straightforward adjectival modification pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.
Etymology
Western meadowlark describes the bird: western shows where it lives, meadow means a grassy field, and lark is a small 'songbird'. Picture a bright yellow bird singing on a fence in wide grasslands in the west—this image explains why people call it western meadowlark.