robin

noun
🔊/ˈrɒbɪn/
🔊/ˈrɑːbɪn/
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  1. a small brown European bird with a red breast欧亚鸲;欧洲知更鸟
    CultureIn Britain the robin, sometimes called robin redbreast, is strongly associated with Christmas and pictures of robins, especially in snow-covered gardens, are often used on Christmas cards.
    Topics Birdsc2
  2. a grey American bird with a red breast, larger than a European robin旅鸫,美洲知更鸟(毛灰色,胸部红色,比欧亚鸲大)
  3. see also round robin
    Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Old French, pet form of the given name Robert.

Robin

🔊/ˈrɒbɪn/
🔊/ˈrɑːbɪn/
(also Robyn)
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  1. a first name for boys (usually Robin) or girls (usually Robyn)