LAVEROCK

Etymology

Noun

laverock (plural laverocks)

Alternative form of lark (the bird)

Source: Wiktionary


La"ver*ock, n. Etym: [See Lark the bird.]

Definition: The lark. [Old Eng. & Scot.] [Written also lavrock.] Gower.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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