Obs. [a. F. calandre (= It. calandra, Sp. calandria), ad. med.L. calandra, Gr. κάλανδρος, all applied to the same bird.]
A species of lark (Alauda Calandra) with a body thicker than that of the sky-lark, found in the countries bordering on the Mediterranean Sea.
1599. Nashe, Lenten Stuffe, 65. He was a Triton of his time, and a sweete singing calander to the state.
1616. Surfl. & Markh., Countr. Farm, 726. Concerning the nature of the Calander … she is hard to tame, if she be not taken in the nest.
1803. Rees, Cycl., Calandra, the calandre lark.
