robin
/'rɔbin/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A large North American thrush with a rust-red breast and abdomen: A songbird of the thrush family, Turdus migratorius, common across North America, known for its distinctive reddish-orange breast and cheerful song.
- A small European songbird with a reddish breast: A small bird, Erithacus rubecula, found in Europe, known for its tame nature and bright orange-red face and breast.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The American robin is a familiar sign of spring.
- A robin was hopping across the lawn, looking for worms.
- In the garden, a European robin perched on the fence post.
Advanced Usage
- "Round robin": A tournament or competition where each participant plays every other participant. It can also refer to a letter or petition circulated among a group, with each person adding their signature or comments.
- The teams will compete in a round robin format before the playoffs.
- They sent a round robin letter of complaint to the management.
Variants and Related Words
- Robin redbreast (n): A common name, especially in British English, for the European robin.
- The robin redbreast is a popular image on Christmas cards.
- Robin's-egg blue (adj/n): A pale greenish-blue color, like that of an American robin's egg.
- She painted the room a soft robin's-egg blue.
Synonyms
- American robin: .
- European robin: Redbreast, .
Related Phrases
- "The robin and the wren are God's cock and hen": An old English proverb or saying highlighting the robin and wren as special birds.
Related Idioms
- "The robin's pinfeather": An old, obscure term not in common use. The robin itself features in many cultural sayings and folklore, often associated with kindness, Christmas, or the arrival of spring.
Noun
- large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen
- small Old World songbird with a reddish breast