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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The league’s six teams — Tigres del Licey, Estrellas Orientales, Leones del Escogido, Toros del Este, Gigantes de Cibao and Águilas Cibaeñas — jockey for the top four positions in the standings to qualify for the round robin tournament that determines a champion each season.
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David Betancourt, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The top eight singles players and top eight teams are invited to compete in round robin competitions that turn into the highest-level competition of the season.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
And these are not just your common backyard varieties, like robins and bluejays, but rare forest species that birdwatchers around the world yearn to see.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 3 Jan. 2025
Their berries are an important food source for thrushes, finches, robins, and waxwings during fall and winter months.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
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David Betancourt, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The top eight singles players and top eight teams are invited to compete in round robin competitions that turn into the highest-level competition of the season.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
And these are not just your common backyard varieties, like robins and bluejays, but rare forest species that birdwatchers around the world yearn to see.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 3 Jan. 2025
Their berries are an important food source for thrushes, finches, robins, and waxwings during fall and winter months.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Robin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robin. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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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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