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robin

ro·bin

UK/ˈɹɒbɪn/ US/ˈɹɑbɪn/ common

noun

Origin

Short for robin redbreast. Also from Middle English robynet, robynett (“robin (bird)”), from the Middle English name Robynett, a diminutive of the Middle English name Robyn (“Robin”). ] ]

Phrases

  • American robin
  • Australasian robin
  • cock-robin shop
  • eastern yellow robin
  • forest robin
  • gold robin
  • golden bush robin
  • golden robin

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