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robin
1[ rob-in ]
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.
Robin
2[ rob-in ]
noun
- a male or female given name: derived from Robert.
robin
/ ˈrɒbɪn /
noun
- Also calledrobin 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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of robin1
First recorded in 1540–50; short for robin redbreast
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Word History and Origins
Origin of robin1
C16: arbitrary use of given name
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