redbreast
/'redbrest/
Definition
- Noun:
- A small songbird native to the Old World, characterized by having a reddish-colored breast. This term is most commonly used to refer specifically to the European robin (Erithacus rubecula).
Examples
- Noun:
- The redbreast is a familiar sight in British gardens.
- We heard the cheerful song of a redbreast in the hedgerow.
Advanced Usage
- Poetic/Literary Use: The word "redbreast" is often used in poetry and literature as a gentle, traditional name for the robin, evoking a sense of nature and familiarity.
- The lone redbreast sang a melancholy tune from the bare branch.
Variants and Related Words
- Robin (Erithacus rubecula): The more common modern name for the same bird species.
- The robin perched on the garden fence is also called a redbreast.
- Robin redbreast: A compound name that combines both common terms.
- Children's stories often feature a friendly robin redbreast.
Synonyms
- European robin: The standard ornithological name.
- Ruddock: An archaic English synonym for the robin/redbreast.
Related Phrases
- As cheerful as a redbreast: An idiom comparing someone's happy demeanor to the bird's perceived cheerfulness.
- Despite the rain, she was as cheerful as a redbreast.
Noun
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small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
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