Calandra

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A calandra lark (Melanocorypha spp., especially Melanocorypha calandra).
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Italian.

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calandra lark

Example

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"I was woken up by the singing of the calandra lark that had made its nest in front of my window."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French calandre and Italian calandra, from Ancient Greek κάλανδρος (kálandros, “lark”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian Calandra.

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