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robin Definition


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robin
noun
    1. A small brown European thrush with a red breast and white abdomen.
      Form: robin redbreast (also)
    2. A N American thrush, larger than the European robin, with a brick-red breast, black and white speckled throat and white rings around its eyes.
    3. Any of various unrelated birds with a red, yellowish or white breast, native to Australia.
Etymology: 16c: a diminutive of the personal name Robert.



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