Robin

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈrÉ’b.ɪn/
• Rhymes: -É’bɪn
• GenAm IPA: /ˈrÉ‘b.ɪn/
• Rhymes: -É‘bɪn
• Hyphenation: rob + in

Origin

Full definition of robin

Noun

1. Various passerine birds (about 100 species) of the families Muscicapidae, Turdidae and Petroicidae (formerly ), typically with a red breast.
1. A European robin; ''Erithacus rubecula.
2. An American robin; Turdus migratorius.

Usage notes

The American robin is quite different from the European one: English settlers in America so named a red-breasted bird much larger than the European robin.

Synonyms

• (all senses) redbreast, robin redbreast

Derived terms

• robin redbreast
• round-robin