robin

[ rob-in ]

/ ˈrɒb ɪn /

noun

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.

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characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction.

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Also called robin redbreast (for defs. 1, 2).

Origin of robin

First recorded in 1540–50; short for robin redbreast

Words nearby robin

Robert's Rules of Order, Robeson, Robeson, Paul, Robespierre, Robey, robin, Robin Goodfellow, robing room, Robin Hood, robinia, robin redbreast

Definition for robin (2 of 2)

Robin

[ rob-in ]

/ ˈrɒb ɪn /

noun

a male or female given name: derived from Robert.

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British Dictionary definitions for robin

robin

/ (ˈrɒbɪn) /

noun

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

Word Origin for robin

C16: arbitrary use of given name

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