small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
"The robin hopped across the garden path, flashing its bright red chest in the morning light."
large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen
"The robin hopped across the garden path, its bright rust-red breast standing out against the green grass."
Any of various passerine birds (about 100 species) of the families Muscicapidae, Turdidae and Petroicidae (formerly Eopsaltriidae), typically with a red breast.
"When the manager announces that he is retiring to become a special advisor for the Atlanta Braves, it means he will no longer be in direct contact with any team associated with the name Robins."
A European robin, Erithacus rubecula.
Someone connected with any number of sports teams known as the Robins, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
In plain English: A robin is a small bird with a bright red breast that people often see in gardens and parks during spring and summer.
"The robin sang loudly in the garden early this morning."
Usage: In everyday usage, "robin" refers specifically to the small red-breasted bird common in Europe (Erithacus rubecula) or North America (Turdus migratorius), rather than any of the roughly 100 species within its broader biological families. When discussing these birds casually, avoid using technical family names like Muscicapidae unless writing for an ornithology audience.
A male given name from the Romance languages or the Germanic languages.
"My neighbor named his son Robin after his favorite bird, but I suspect it was because he liked the sound of the name from old English traditions."
The word robin is short for "robin redbreast" and comes from the Middle English name Robynett, which was a diminutive form of the personal name Robyn. The bird likely received this name because its red breast resembled the color associated with the human name Robin.