lark
Meadow's morning vocalist
A lark is a small songbird known for singing while in flight, especially the skylark.
To be up with the lark is to rise early.
Separately, a lark is a carefree adventure or bit of mischief: We drove to the coast on a lark.
To lark about is to fool around playfully.
Melodious perching avian
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
- warblerSmall melodious bird
- sparrowSmall brown urban bird
- robinSmall orange-breasted thrush
nightingale · canary · birdsong · plumage · feathers · beak · wings · flock
Reckless, exciting adventure
- caperPrank or pickled bud
- rompPlayful, spirited activity
- spreeBrief excessive episode
- frolicLighthearted playful movement
jaunt · antic · outing · excursion · gambol · gallivant · revel · shenanigan
Humorous statement seeking laughter
- jestHumorous remark or act
- gagMouth restraint or jest
- japeMocking trick or quip
- trickDeliberate deception
mischief · caper · antic · tomfoolery · shenanigan · hijinks · horseplay · foolery
Playfully fanciful or erratic
- blitheCheerfully indifferent
- jauntyLively and self-assured
- buoyantAble to float
- sprightlyEnergetic and nimble
light-hearted · spontaneous · insouciant · playful · jovial · exuberant · nonchalant · vivacious
Rapid note alternation
- warblingSinging with quavers
- dawn chorusBirds' collective sunrise singing
- melodiousAgreeable in sound
- whistlingBlowing air tunefully
Morning light's arrival
- daybreakMorning's first light
- morningDay's early hours
- earlyOccurring before expected
- first lightEarliest morning brightness
cockcrow · sunup · crack of dawn · dayspring · aurora · early riser · bright and early
songbird
Melodious perching avian
robin · nightingale · canary · birdsong · plumage · feathers · beak · wings · flock · perch
escapade
Reckless, exciting adventure
frolic · jaunt · antic · outing · excursion · gambol · gallivant · revel · shenanigan · hijinks
joke
Humorous statement seeking laughter
trick · mischief · caper · antic · tomfoolery · shenanigan · hijinks · horseplay · foolery · skylarking
whimsical
Playfully fanciful or erratic
sprightly · light-hearted · spontaneous · insouciant · playful · jovial · exuberant · nonchalant · vivacious · effervescent
trilling
Rapid note alternation
- warblingSinging with quavers
- dawn chorusBirds' collective sunrise singing
- melodiousAgreeable in sound
sunrise
Morning light's arrival
first light · cockcrow · sunup · crack of dawn · dayspring · aurora · early riser · bright and early
larknightingale
Thrush famed for night singing
owl · night owl · nightjar · whippoorwill · raven
- have a lark
- happy as a larkSupremely carefree and joyful
- as happy as a larkExtremely cheerful expression
- up with the larkWaking at dawn
- rise with the larkWake at dawn