Meadowlark (noun)

1. A North American songbird with a distinctive, melodic song, typically found in open fields and meadows.
2. A bird that typically lives in open fields and meadows, characterized by its melodic song and bright plumage.

Origin:

From the word "meadow" meaning "a field" and "lark" meaning "a type of bird".

Examples:

1. The meadowlark's song is a common sound in open fields and meadows.
2. The Eastern meadowlark has a bright yellow breast and a rusty back.
3. The Western meadowlark has a bright yellow breast and black V on its white belly.
4. The meadowlark's song is a common sound in North American grasslands.
5. The meadowlark is the state bird of Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wyoming.