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]