redbreast
Americannoun
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the European robin, Erithacus rubecula.
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the North American robin, Turdus migratorius.
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any of various other birds, as a dowitcher or knot.
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a freshwater sunfish, Lepomis auritus, of the eastern U.S.
noun
Etymology
Origin of redbreast
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at red 1, breast
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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
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 more than one meal per week of warmouth and redbreast sunfish.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 22, 2015
No more than one meal per week of redear sunfish and redbreast sunfish.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 22, 2015
So the two little rabbits set off to find him and soon they came to a hut in the middle of the wood, on the roof of which sat a little robin redbreast singing.
From Little Jack Rabbit and Uncle John Hare by David Cory
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