plural robins
1
: a large North American thrush (Turdus migratorius) with brownish-gray upperparts, blackish head and tail, black and whitish streaked throat, and dull reddish breast and underparts
called also American robin
2
a
: a small chiefly European Old World flycatcher (Erithacus rubecula) 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
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Vintage Tennis: Round robin matches for men and women 60 or older.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
The winter sun shines, a robin lands on a nearby bough.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
Women’s Masters Pro Doubles: Sue Johnston & Pam Gilbert won their fourth Masters pro doubles title as a team, but their first of 2024, by topping the round robin competition.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The 2023 event itself was a great display of the game’s top players competing in round robin competition and guaranteeing semi-finals quality matches throughout the weekend.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
The winter sun shines, a robin lands on a nearby bough.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
Women’s Masters Pro Doubles: Sue Johnston & Pam Gilbert won their fourth Masters pro doubles title as a team, but their first of 2024, by topping the round robin competition.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The 2023 event itself was a great display of the game’s top players competing in round robin competition and guaranteeing semi-finals quality matches throughout the weekend.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Robin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robin. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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robin
noun
rob·in
ˈräb-ən 
1
: a small European thrush with an orange red face, throat, and breast
2
: a large North American thrush with a grayish back and head and a brick red breast
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