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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Recent Examples on the Web Prattville defeated McAdory and Chelsea and lost to host Calera in round robin play on Friday. — Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 12 Apr. 2022 Mixed doubles teams will compete in round-robin pool play with bracket elimination. — cleveland, 1 Mar. 2022 Gone is the traditional round-robin style of play that baffled new viewers. — Arian Campo-flores, WSJ, 30 Mar. 2022 Each team plays six round-robin matches in the Challenge Cup before the top teams advance to the knockout round. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2022 An optimistic young robin raised by a family of mice makes a heartfelt wish on a Christmas star. — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 20 Feb. 2022 Shuster acknowledged the challenges of his sport after a round-robin loss to Italy. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2022 Tabitha Peterson’s foursome lost 10-7 to Japan on Wednesday night in its round-robin finale. — San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2022 Hufman said Sunday after making his Olympic debut in the 10-5 round-robin loss. — Jimmy Golen, courant.com, 13 Feb. 2022 See More

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