robin

¹ American  

[rob-in] / ˈrɒb ɪn /

noun

1. any of several small Old World birds having a red or reddish breast, especially Erithacus rubecula, of Europe.

2. a large American thrush, Turdus migratorius, having a chestnut-red breast and abdomen.

3. 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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Robin ² American  

[rob-in] / ˈrɒb ɪn /

noun

1. a male or female given name: derived from Robert.

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robin British  

/ ˈrɒbɪn /

noun

1. 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

2. a North American thrush, Turdus migratorius , similar to but larger than the Old World robin

3. any of various similar birds having a reddish breast

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Etymology

Origin of robin

First recorded in 1540–50; short for robin redbreast

Example Sentences

I longed for a rabbit or robin to come sing me a song about true love.

From Literature

A mama robin hops after her fledgling, her offering of food dangling from her beak.

From Literature

Market hunters used shotguns, nets and traps to fill traincars with passenger pigeons—as well as robins, woodpeckers, blackbirds and orioles.

From The Wall Street Journal

‘A while back I saw a robin with some badger hairs in its beak. It came from the east.’

From Literature

However, the naming of the robin as the UK's favourite bird did have its critics.

From BBC