ROBIN


Meaning of ROBIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrɔbɪn ]

n. 1 (also robin redbreast) a small brown European bird, Erithacus rubecula, the adult of which has a red throat and breast. 2 US a red-breasted thrush, Turdus migratorius. 3 a bird similar in appearance etc. to either of these. øRobin Hood (with ref. to the legend of the medieval forest outlaw) a person who acts illegally or unfavourably towards the rich for the benefit of the poor. [ME f. OF, familiar var. of the name Robert]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.