robin redbreast
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of robin redbreast
1400–50; late Middle English (Scots); robin, special use of Robin
Example Sentences
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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
Far too many pastors talk about daffodils and robin redbreast.
From Time Magazine Archive
The bird here called the robin is three times as large as the English robin redbreast, but in its form and habits very similar.
From Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men by Mrs. (Anna) Jameson
The water shone, and the holly berries were gay, and a robin redbreast sang a cheerful song.
From Audrey by Mary Johnston
You a good boy! about as much as the old gray donkey is a robin redbreast.
From The Two Story Mittens and the Little Play Mittens Being the Fourth Book of the Series by Aunt Fanny
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