robin

noun

rob·in | \ ˈrä-bən

Definition of robin

1a : a small chiefly European thrush (Erithacus rubecula) resembling a warbler and 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

2 : a large North American thrush (Turdus migratorius) with olivaceous to slate-gray upperparts, blackish head and tail, black and whitish streaked throat, and dull reddish breast and underparts

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Red-winged blackbirds, American robins, and other songbirds sing in chorus. — Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "Green burials, in-home visitations coming back? Anderson Township church is planning on it," 17 Apr. 2018 These shows feature round-robin exchanges between different groupings of improvisers. — New York Times, "15 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend," 7 June 2018 The four teams will play a round-robin format at three different venues, with the home to Sporting Kansas City hosting the openers. — Sam Mcdowell, kansascity, "U.S. women’s national team, 2019 Gold Cup men’s doubleheader coming to KC | The Kansas City Star," 16 May 2018 While the top four teams all play each other in the round robin, only two of them will have byes into the semifinals, and the U.S. now has a leg up on getting one. — Mitch Goldich, SI.com, "USA Women's Hockey Team Comes Back to Beat Finland 3-1 in Olympic Opener," 11 Feb. 2018 Photo: robin van lonkhuijsen/epa-efe/re/Shutterstock Europe’s next step will be arranging trucks, ships and railcars that can be summoned on short notice, officials say. — Daniel Michaels, WSJ, "NATO Dusts Off a Cold War Skill: Moving Troops," 24 Oct. 2018 The winner of each group after three days of round robin advances to the 18-hole single elimination matches. ... — Dennis Manoloff, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Cavaliers need Kevin Love points vs. Indiana Pacers: DMan chats on 92.3 The Fan," 18 Apr. 2018 There will be a women’s round robin and then an exhibition match as the pros from Heron Bay and Coral Springs Tennis Center will face off against their counterparts at Cypresshead and Parkland Tennis Center. — Wells Dusenbury, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Mother of Parkland shooting victim, Lori Alhadeff to hold fundraiser for Make Schools Safe," 12 Apr. 2018 The robin’s egg blue shutters at the front door open to a foyer and a spiral staircase. — Karen A. Avitabile, courant.com, "Property of the Week: 93 Shunpike Road, Cromwell," 26 Oct. 2017

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