robin redbreast
(British) The European robin.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(British) The European robin.
Origin: From the name Robin + redbreast. See robin. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, slang, historical) A Bow Street Runner (from the colour of his waistcoat).
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