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| rob·in [ róbbin ] (plural rob·ins) |
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1. large N American thrush: a large thrush with a rust-colored breast and dark gray or brown upper parts. Native to: North America. Latin name Turdus migratorius.
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2. European songbird: a small thrush, the adult male of which has a reddish orange breast and head. Native to: Europe. Latin name Erithacus rubecula.
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3. bird with reddish breast like robin: a bird with a reddish breast that is similar to the European or North American robin, especially one of numerous Australian species
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| [14th century. < the name Robin, diminutive of Robert; originally in robin redbreast] |
