<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Any of numerous, chiefly Old World oscine birds, of the family Alaudidae, characterized by an unusually long, straight hind claw, especially the skylark, Alauda arvensis.</li><li>Any of various similar birds of other families, as the meadowlark and titlark.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>