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skylark (n.)
the common European lark, 1680s, from
sky
(n.) +
lark
(n.1). So called because it sings as it mounts toward the sky in flight.
skylark (v.)
"to frolic or play," 1809, originally nautical, in reference to "wanton play about the rigging, and tops," probably from
skylark
(n.), influenced by (or from)
lark
(n.2). Related:
Skylarked
;
skylarking
.