Definition of robin

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Robin (n.) Any one of several Asiatic birds; as, the Indian robins. See Indian robin, below..

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Hobgoblin :: Hobgoblin (n.) A frightful goblin; an imp; a bugaboo; also, a name formerly given to the household spirit, Robin Goodfellow..
Locust Tree :: Locust tree () A large North American tree of the genus Robinia (R. Pseudacacia), producing large slender racemes of white, fragrant, papilionaceous flowers, and often cultivated as an ornamental tree. In England it is called acacia..
Redbreast :: Redbreast (n.) The American robin. See Robin.
Bluebird :: Bluebird (n.) A small song bird (Sialia sialis), very common in the United States, and, in the north, one of the earliest to arrive in spring. The male is blue, with the breast reddish. It is related to the European robin..
Chrysarobin :: Chrysarobin (n.) A bitter, yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid proper; hence formerly called also chrysphanic acid..
Chewink :: Chewink (n.) An american bird (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) of the Finch family, so called from its note; -- called also towhee bunting and ground robin..
Robin Goodfellow :: Robin Goodfellow () A celebrated fairy; Puck. See Puck.
Wake-robin :: Wake-robin (n.) Any plant of the genus Arum, especially, in England, the cuckoopint (Arum maculatum)..
Robing :: Robing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rob.
Cuckooflower :: Cuckooflower (n.) A species of Cardamine (C. pratensis), or lady's smock. Its leaves are used in salads. Also, the ragged robin (Lychnis Flos-cuculi)..
Robin :: Robin (n.) A small European singing bird (Erythacus rubecula), having a reddish breast; -- called also robin redbreast, robinet, and ruddock..
Scad :: Scad (n.) The cigar fish, or round robin..
Robin :: Robin (n.) Any one of several species of Australian warblers of the genera Petroica, Melanadrays, and allied genera; as, the scarlet-breasted robin (Petroica mullticolor)..
Goa Powder :: Goa powder () A bitter powder (also called araroba) found in the interspaces of the wood of a Brazilian tree (Andira araroba) and used as a medicine. It is the material from which chrysarobin is obtained.
Disrobing :: Disrobing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disrob.
Baltimore Oriole :: Baltimore oriole () A common American bird (Icterus galbula), named after Lord Baltimore, because its colors (black and orange red) are like those of his coat of arms; -- called also golden robin..
Sea Robin :: Sea robin () See under Robin, and Illustration in Appendix..
Gurnet :: Gurnet (n.) One ofseveral European marine fishes, of the genus Trigla and allied genera, having a large and spiny head, with mailed cheeks. Some of the species are highly esteemed for food. The name is sometimes applied to the American sea robins..
Wingfish :: Wingfish (n.) A sea robin having large, winglike pectoral fins. See Sea robin, under Robin..
Bluethroat :: Bluethroat (n.) A singing bird of northern Europe and Asia (Cyanecula Suecica), related to the nightingales; -- called also blue-throated robin and blue-throated warbler..
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