Synonyms for

Robins

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

Definition

Robins are small birds with a red breast and brownish-grey feathers.

Synonyms & similar words

oldworldrobin americanrobin erithacusrubecola robin turdusmigratorius redbreast robinredbreast redbreasts rougegorges thrushes songbirds warblers chirpers tunesters crooners carolers whistlers pipers flautists trillers singers vocalists choristers cantors psalmists hymnists minstrels

Example sentences

  1. Robins build nests in trees.
  2. The robin's egg is blue.
  3. I saw a robin in my backyard this morning.
  4. Robins eat worms and insects.
  5. The robin's red breast is a symbol of Christmas.

Quotes

  • "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." - Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden
  • "I heard a robin in the air, so I sang softly to the air hoped that the robin would hear and would come to me." - Mary Oliver, Blue Horses
  • "The robin's song at daybreak is the purest and most beautiful expression of nature." - Richard H. Schmidt

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