robin
noun
any of several small Old World birds having a red or reddish breast, especially Erithacus rubecula, of Europe.
robins
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pluralof robin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Donovan has taken full advantage of the home’s surroundings, regularly sharing videos of the garden on his Instagram account, including a January 2023 clip of a flock of robins visiting a birdbath on the grounds.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
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 ● Mar. 23, 2026
"They're so feisty, robins, so he wasn't giving up without a fight," she added.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
When I was in Tuscany, my husband and I went on misty afternoon walks through olive orchards and got out our birding apps to identify the European robins chattering in the background.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
Other eggs were taken from nests left unattended as parent robins were stricken with poison; these too contained DDT.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
