"laverock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: laverocks [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English laveroc, laverke, from Old English lāferce, variant of older lāwerce, lǣwerce. More at lark. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|laveroc}} Middle English laveroc, {{m|enm|laverke}} laverke, {{inh|en|ang|lāferce}} Old English lāferce, {{m|ang|lāwerce}} lāwerce, {{m|ang|laewerce|lǣwerce}} lǣwerce, {{l|en|lark}} lark Head templates: {{en-noun}} laverock (plural laverocks)
  1. Archaic form of lark (“the bird”). Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: lark (extra: the bird) Categories (lifeform): Larks Derived forms: sandy laverock

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