Synonyms for

Robin

Verb / ˈrɑ:bʌn / / ˈrɑ:bɪn / Another word for robin — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a small bird with a red or orange breast and brownish back and wings

Synonyms & similar words

oldworldrobin americanrobin erithacusrubecola turdusmigratorius redbreast robinredbreast redbreast robinet rougegorge thrush songbird warbler sparrow finch canary parakeet budgie lovebird cockatiel parrot macaw pigeon dove

Common collocations

  • American robin
  • European robin
  • robin redbreast
  • robin's egg
  • robin song
  • robin's nest
  • robin's call

Word family

noun robin

Usage note

The word 'robin' most commonly refers to a type of bird. It can also refer to a specific shade of blue, like a robin's egg.

Example sentences

  1. I heard a robin singing outside my window.
  2. The robin built a nest in the tree.
  3. I like to watch the robin hop around the yard.
  4. The robin's red breast is very pretty.
  5. The robin flew away when I got too close.

Quotes

  • A Robin Redbreast in a cage puts all Heaven in a rage.
  • The robin flew from his swinging spray of ivy on to the top of the wall and he opened his beak and sang a loud, lovely trill, merely to show off. Nothing in the world is quite as adorably lovely as a robin when he shows off - and they are nearly always doing it.
  • It was a robin singing so sweetly in the rain.

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