English → Latin
“lark” in Latin
alaudaa lark; the crested lark, the skylarkvēnorto chase, hunt, pursue game/quarry; to strive for, or pursue any objective, whether concrete or abstract in nature
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
lark
alauda (galerita avis, Plin. = alauda cristata, Linn., crested lark). To catch larks, *alaudas retibus capere or venari.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for lark?
- The usual Latin words for “lark” are alauda, vēnor. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.