redbreast

American  

[red-brest] / ˈrɛdˌbrɛst /

noun

1. the European robin, Erithacus rubecula.

2. the North American robin, Turdus migratorius.

3. any of various other birds, as a dowitcher or knot.

4. a freshwater sunfish, Lepomis auritus, of the eastern U.S.

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redbreast British  

/ ˈrɛdˌbrɛst /

noun

1. any of various birds having a red breast, esp the Old World robin See robin

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Etymology

Origin of redbreast

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at red ¹, breast

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Example Sentences

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redbreast

An official announcement will be made on Friday that Aardman is shooting Robin Robin, a family film about a baby robin redbreast that goes missing.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 22, 2019

One meal weekly of redear sunfish and redbreast.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 11, 2018

Four Mile Run, Arlington: A literal hot spot for fly-fishing, the water treatment plant here churns out warm water, where largemouth bass, carp, bluegill and redbreast sunfish will congregate.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 6, 2018

No restrictions on black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, redbreast sunfish, warmouth, blue catfish, chain pickerel, redear sunfish, yellow perch.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 22, 2015

But let me pause to pay a little tribute to the brave robin redbreast.

From Birds of the Rockies by Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) Keyser

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