1. Noun
A small European singing bird (Erythacus rubecula), having a reddish breast; -- called also robin redbreast, robinet, and ruddock.
2. Noun
An American singing bird (Merula migratoria), having the breast chestnut, or dull red. The upper parts are olive-gray, the head and tail blackish. Called also robin redbreast, and migratory thrush.
3. Noun
Any one of several species of Australian warblers of the genera Petroica, Melanadrays, and allied genera; as, the scarlet-breasted robin (Petroica mullticolor).
4. Noun
Any one of several Asiatic birds; as, the Indian robins. See Indian robin, below.
5. Noun
large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
6. Noun
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
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