Robin

Word ROBIN
Character 5
Hyphenation rob in
Pronunciations /ˈɹɒb.ɪn/

Definitions and meanings of "Robin"

What do we mean by robin?

A North American songbird (Turdus migratorius) having a rust-red breast and gray and black upper plumage. noun

A small songbird (Erithacus rubecula) of Eurasia and Africa having olive-brown upper plumage and a conspicuous orange breast and face. noun

Any of various birds resembling a robin. noun

A trimming on the front of a dress. noun

A toxin obtained from the Robinia Pseudacacia, a locust-tree of North America. noun

A small sylviine bird of Europe, Erythacus rubecula, more fully called robin-redbreast, and also redbreast, robinet, and ruddock. noun

The red-breasted or migratory thrush of North America, Turdus migratorius or Merula migratoria, one of the most abundant and familiar of North American birds: so called from the reddish-brown color of the under parts, which, however, is very different, both in hue and in extent, from that of the European redbreast. noun

With a qualifying term, one of numerous warbler-like or thrush-like birds, more or less nearly related to or resembling either of the foregoing: as, the blue-throated robin. (See Cyanecula, and cut under bluethroat.) noun

The robin-snipe or red-breasted sandpiper, Tringa canutus: a clipped name among gunners. Also beach-robin. See knot, 1. noun

The sea-robin or red-breasted merganser, Mergus serrator. noun

In ichthyology, a sea-robin or flying-robin; one of several kinds of Triglidæ. noun

A local name of the pinfish. noun

A name variously applied (commonly as part of a compound) to the herb-robert, to species of Lychnis, and to some other plants. noun

Same as robbin. noun

A small European singing bird (Erythacus rubecula), having a reddish breast; -- called also robin redbreast, robinet, and ruddock. noun

An American singing bird (Merula migratoria), having the breast chestnut, or dull red. The upper parts are olive-gray, the head and tail blackish. Called also robin redbreast, and migratory thrush. noun

Any one of several species of Australian warblers of the genera Petroica, Melanadrays, and allied genera. noun

Any one of several Asiatic birds. See Indian robin, below. noun

The robin snipe, or knot. See Knot. noun

Any of various passerine birds (about 100 species) of the families Muscicapidae, Turdidae and Petroicidae (formerly Eopsaltriidae), typically with a red breast.

A trimming in front of a dress.

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The word "robin" in example sentences

Hidden from sight, a robin is singing a soft October song in perfect accord with the mood of the day, melancholic with the passing of summer yet sweet with the fullness of a perfect autumn day. ❋ Christine Smith (2010)

It was an American robin, a large thrush with a red breast when everyone in the movie theater knew an English robin is a much smaller non-thrush bird with an orangey breast. ❋ Roger Sutton (2008)

The red vest fits the source of a red-breasted robin, but what part of a robin is green? ❋ Unknown (2008)

Nolan would have to down play robin, because well robin is gay. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I think robin is not the "mother"! but this show is still (wait for it) awesome! ❋ Unknown (2007)

DJNoNo – 12 Vaulting Hippos (Pendulum vs Gayle Peevey) ebn ozn – rockin robin ❋ Unknown (2005)

The English robin is not the bird we call robin redbreast in the United ❋ Charles Herbert Sylvester (N/A)

The robin is chief singer; his voice ascends like a spiral stair, every ringing note a roundel for the mounting spirit. ❋ Unknown (1917)

The simple note of the robin is heard through the gloom, – a cheering sound in these dull hours; perched on the topmost boughs of the trees, they are taking an observation, looking out for a convenient building notch. ❋ Unknown (1887)

Rush (?) showed it’s not how we think … a robin is a much better example of a bird than a penguin. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The Green Hornet Trailer Puulaahi batman says screw this shit – robin is cut in half - November 6, 2009 added by tiki god | Images mcs+ to rate ❋ Unknown (2009)

Newer: « batman says screw this shit – robin is cut in half ❋ Unknown (2009)

Older: batman says screw this shit – robin is cut in half » ❋ Unknown (2009)

i will be so angry if robin is not the mom and i will stop watching TV shows ❋ Unknown (2007)

January 21, 2009 @ 7: 04 pm i’m glad robin is ok, but i’m a teensy bit concerned that your little boy bird isn’t more bothered by the taste of blood. i guess he may grow up to take his steaks rare. ❋ Unknown (2009)

June 15, 2009 @ 9: 17 am oh, how scary! glad robin is OK. don’t think you should beat yourself up any more than you have already! ❋ Unknown (2009)

The entire store, the gift boxes, and even the website is done up in robin’s egg blue to evoke a Tiffany’s-like boutique feel. ❋ Unknown (2005)

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