robin
IPA: rˈɑbʌn
noun
- Any of various passerine birds (about 100 species) of the families Muscicapidae, Turdidae and Petroicidae (formerly Eopsaltriidae), typically with a red breast.
- A European robin, Erithacus rubecula.
- An American robin, Turdus migratorius.
- (historical) A trimming in front of a dress.
- (organic chemistry) A toxalbumin obtained from the locust tree.
- A unisex given name
- A male given name from the Romance languages or the Germanic languages.
- A female given name from the Germanic languages, also associated with the bird robin.
- (rare compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.
- (soccer) Someone connected with any number of sports teams known as the Robins, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
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