Robin
noun
A small bird with a red or orange breast common in Europe and North America.
I spotted a bright red robin in the yard this morning.
Often appears as...
- red-breasted robin
- american robin
noun
A large North American thrush with a reddish breast, the state bird of Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
The American robin has a distinct song that heralds the coming of spring.
Often appears as...
- american robin
- robin's song
noun
A person's name, typically a male's name.
Robin was always the heart of any party.
Often appears as...
- robin hood
- batman and robin
noun
The name of Batman's sidekick in comic book and media adaptations.
Batman and Robin fought crime together in Gotham City.
Often appears as...
- batman and robin
- robin's costume
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Colloquial
noun
A type of orange-colored cocktail.
After a long day, a refreshing robin was just what he needed.
Often appears as...
- refreshing robin
- robin cocktail
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A small bird with a red or orange breast common in Europe and North America.
I spotted a bright red robin in the yard this morning.
Often appears as...
- red-breasted robin
- american robin
noun
A large North American thrush with a reddish breast, the state bird of Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
The American robin has a distinct song that heralds the coming of spring.
Often appears as...
- american robin
- robin's song
noun
A person's name, typically a male's name.
Robin was always the heart of any party.
Often appears as...
- robin hood
- batman and robin
noun
The name of Batman's sidekick in comic book and media adaptations.
Batman and Robin fought crime together in Gotham City.
Often appears as...
- batman and robin
- robin's costume
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A type of orange-colored cocktail.
After a long day, a refreshing robin was just what he needed.
Often appears as...
- refreshing robin
- robin cocktail
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Symbolism
Robins often symbolize spring and renewal in storytelling.
As snow thawed, the robins returned, symbolizing a new beginning.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Identification
Identify robins by observing their bright orange chest, especially in European species.
The robin stood out against the snow with its vivid orange chest.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Presence
Robins are featured in Christmas iconography, especially in the UK.
Holiday cards often have robins on them in England.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Symbolism
Robins often symbolize spring and renewal in storytelling.
As snow thawed, the robins returned, symbolizing a new beginning.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Identification
Identify robins by observing their bright orange chest, especially in European species.
The robin stood out against the snow with its vivid orange chest.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Presence
Robins are featured in Christmas iconography, especially in the UK.
Holiday cards often have robins on them in England.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Symbolism
Robins often symbolize spring and renewal in storytelling.
As snow thawed, the robins returned, symbolizing a new beginning.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Identification
Identify robins by observing their bright orange chest, especially in European species.
The robin stood out against the snow with its vivid orange chest.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Presence
Robins are featured in Christmas iconography, especially in the UK.
Holiday cards often have robins on them in England.
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Can Nature Make Us...
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Emma Marris: Are wild...
So how wild are they really if they're being this carefully managed? It's occurred to me that a ground squirrel or a city robin is in some ways wilder than these wolves, because although they might live in a city, no one is managing their day-to-day life.
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The surprising cause of...
or too much stomach acid. Marshall thought the culprit was bacterial infections. Initially, his idea was considered crazy by the brightest medical minds on the planet. But in 2005, he and Dr. Robin Warren received the ultimate validation
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Living in a shadow PIPE...
Rojas married artists whose story I've been wanting to tell since I first heard it 13 years ago a robin redbreast started hurling itself at the glass window in their living room it wouldn't stop Claire said it knew you were coming
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How Helicopters Fly PIPE...
side that lift force makes it travel sideways faster than his rudder can correct luckily the pilot was fine which is more than can be said for the reliant robin maybe best stick to a proper helicopter with an actual tail rotor
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Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
and we've seen him quite regularly lately and very characteristic black stripe on the face sort of through the eye from the eyebrow and a very streaky chest very easy to identify thrushes versus robin chats which frequent very
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The Secret Culture of...
chen our executive producer of audio is davar ardalan our fact checkers are julie beer and robin palmer our copy editor is amy kolzak our episode was sound design and engineered by ted woods this podcast is a production of national geographic partners the national geographic society committed to eliminating and protecting
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Descendents of Cahokia PIPE...
fact checkers are julie beer and robin palmer our copy editor is amy kolczak hansdale sue sound designed this episode and composed our theme music this podcast is a production of national geographic partners the national geographic society is committed to illuminating and protecting
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Cracking Down on Cheetah...
our fact checkers are robin palmer and julie beer our copy editor is amy kozak hansdale sue sound designed this episode and composed our theme music this podcast is a production of national geographic partners the national geographic society committed to illuminating and protecting
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Why War Zones Need...
ardalan our fact-checkers are michelle harris and robin palmer our copy editor is amy kolczak hansdale sue composed our theme music and engineers our episodes thanks to rhys thwaites jones for the field audio from sakotra and to alex brock for helping with arabic translation
Video examples
Can Nature Make Us...
we know that spending time in the natural world is a rich multi-sensory experience and in recent years we started to pay more attention to how the sounds of nature might be therapeutic listening to songbirds so things like blackbird robin wren here in the uk could be really
Video examples
Emma Marris: Are wild...
So how wild are they really if they're being this carefully managed? It's occurred to me that a ground squirrel or a city robin is in some ways wilder than these wolves, because although they might live in a city, no one is managing their day-to-day life.
Video examples
The surprising cause of...
or too much stomach acid. Marshall thought the culprit was bacterial infections. Initially, his idea was considered crazy by the brightest medical minds on the planet. But in 2005, he and Dr. Robin Warren received the ultimate validation
Video examples
Living in a shadow PIPE...
Rojas married artists whose story I've been wanting to tell since I first heard it 13 years ago a robin redbreast started hurling itself at the glass window in their living room it wouldn't stop Claire said it knew you were coming
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How Helicopters Fly PIPE...
side that lift force makes it travel sideways faster than his rudder can correct luckily the pilot was fine which is more than can be said for the reliant robin maybe best stick to a proper helicopter with an actual tail rotor
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Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
and we've seen him quite regularly lately and very characteristic black stripe on the face sort of through the eye from the eyebrow and a very streaky chest very easy to identify thrushes versus robin chats which frequent very
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Joe Rogan
American Comedian
When you snatch little pieces of other people's lives and try to palm them off as your own, that's more disgusting than anything. Robin Williams is a huge thief. Denis Leary is a huge thief. His whole stand-up career is based on Bill Hicks, a brilliant guy who died years ago.
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Dave Itzkoff
American Journalist
Robin Williams was a cultural hero of mine, and in the encounters and interactions I was able to share with him, he was always gentle and generous, humane and thoughtful and hilarious.
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Carrie Vaughn
American Author
Robin McKinley's 'The Blue Sword' was a defining book of my teen years, and I'd love to have more books like that in the world.
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Brook Lopez
American Basketball Player
Robin is the exaggerated version of me. He's more of a cartoon character.
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Shinji Kagawa
Japanese Athlete
Robin Van Persie is a sensational striker and one of the best in Europe.
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Paul Mooney
American Comedian
Robin Williams learned technique. He has the technique of being funny.
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Patrice Evra
French Athlete
Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney are both outstanding players.
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Maurice Gibb
Australian Musician
Robin hasn't got a big nose - but I can soon arrange that.
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Emilia Clarke
English Actress
I tried a robin heart once. It wasn't very good.
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Cameron Monaghan
American Actor
Robin Lord Taylor is a fantastic actor.
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Joe Rogan
American Comedian
When you snatch little pieces of other people's lives and try to palm them off as your own, that's more disgusting than anything. Robin Williams is a huge thief. Denis Leary is a huge thief. His whole stand-up career is based on Bill Hicks, a brilliant guy who died years ago.
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Dave Itzkoff
American Journalist
Robin Williams was a cultural hero of mine, and in the encounters and interactions I was able to share with him, he was always gentle and generous, humane and thoughtful and hilarious.
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Carrie Vaughn
American Author
Robin McKinley's 'The Blue Sword' was a defining book of my teen years, and I'd love to have more books like that in the world.
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Brook Lopez
American Basketball Player
Robin is the exaggerated version of me. He's more of a cartoon character.
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Shinji Kagawa
Japanese Athlete
Robin Van Persie is a sensational striker and one of the best in Europe.
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Paul Mooney
American Comedian
Robin Williams learned technique. He has the technique of being funny.
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Patrice Evra
French Athlete
Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney are both outstanding players.
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Maurice Gibb
Australian Musician
Robin hasn't got a big nose - but I can soon arrange that.
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Emilia Clarke
English Actress
I tried a robin heart once. It wasn't very good.
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Cameron Monaghan
American Actor
Robin Lord Taylor is a fantastic actor.
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