plural robins
1
: a large North American thrush (Turdus migratorius) with brownish-gray upperparts, blackish head and tail, black and whitish streaked throat, and dull reddish breast and underparts
called also American robin
2
a
: a small chiefly European Old World flycatcher (Erithacus rubecula) having a brownish-olive back and orangish face and breast
b
: any of various Old World songbirds that are related to or resemble the European robin
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Round robin presentation of Leica range finder, Fujifilm medium format, and Nikon Z9 cameras.
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Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
Curling kicks off on February 4 with a mixed doubles round robin session between Sweden and South Korea at 1:05 pm.
—Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 2 Feb. 2026
Its berries provide food for many birds including robins and bluebirds.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Add a Water Feature Betuel suggests that a water feature or bird bath is another way to keep your robins around.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
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Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
Curling kicks off on February 4 with a mixed doubles round robin session between Sweden and South Korea at 1:05 pm.
—Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 2 Feb. 2026
Its berries provide food for many birds including robins and bluebirds.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Add a Water Feature Betuel suggests that a water feature or bird bath is another way to keep your robins around.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
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robin
noun
rob·in
ˈräb-ən 
1
: a small European thrush with an orange red face, throat, and breast
2
: a large North American thrush with a grayish back and head and a brick red breast
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