robin
any of several small Old World birds having a red or reddish breast, especially Erithacus rubecula, of Europe.
a large American thrush, Turdus migratorius, having a chestnut-red breast and abdomen.
any of several similar thrushes of the New World tropics, not necessarily having reddish underparts, as T. grayi(clay-colored robin ), of Mexico and Central America.
Origin of robin
1- Also called robin redbreast (for defs. 1, 2).
Words Nearby robin
Other definitions for Robin (2 of 2)
a male or female given name: derived from Robert.
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How to use robin in a sentence
“robin had us blubbing with laughter all the way through one dinner,” Gilkes recalls.
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I know robin recently said of you, “I was convinced we were going to be married.”
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Mrs. Jolly robin had often wished—when she was trying to feed a rapidly-growing family—that she could hunt forp.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott BaileyAnd since he was glad enough to do that, Mrs. robin managed to feed her children all they needed.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott Baileyrobin Hood stared at him for a moment with a puzzled expression, and then walked into his little shop, and Davy turned away.
Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. CarrylAnd then Jolly robin would feel ashamed that he had even thought of being so cruel to an infant bird, even if he was a Cowbird.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott BaileySometimes Grandfather Mole would speak to Mrs. robin, or her husband; for he could hear them talking.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott Bailey
British Dictionary definitions for robin
/ (ˈrɒbɪn) /
Also called: robin redbreast a small Old World songbird, Erithacus rubecula, related to the thrushes: family Muscicapidae . The male has a brown back, orange-red breast and face, and grey underparts
a North American thrush, Turdus migratorius, similar to but larger than the Old World robin
any of various similar birds having a reddish breast
Origin of robin
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