ground robin
Origin of ground robin
An Americanism dating back to 1785–95
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Examples from the Web for ground robin
Historical Examples of ground robin
The bird was not a new one, but was well known then as the ground-robin.
Bird Stories from BurroughsJohn Burroughs
Chewink: towhee, or ground-robin; to be distinguished by his loud call of “chewink” and his vigorous scratching among the leaves.
The Spring of the YearDallas Lore Sharp