- redbreast red·breast n
- ['rɛdˌbrɛst]
(bird) pettirosso
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redbreast red·breast n
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Redbreast — Red breast ( br?st ), n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The European robin. (b) The American robin. See {Robin}. (c) The knot, or red breasted snipe; called also {robin breast}, and {robin snipe}. See {Knot}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The long eared… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
redbreast — [red′brest΄] n. [ME redbrest, robin] 1. any of several birds with a reddish breast; esp., the American robin, the European robin, or the knot ☆ 2. a sunfish (Lepomis auritus) with an orange red belly, found in the E U.S … English World dictionary
redbreast — red•breast [[t]ˈrɛdˌbrɛst[/t]] n. 1) orn any of various birds that have a red breast, as the robin 2) ich a freshwater sunfish, Lepomis auritus, of the eastern U.S • Etymology: 1375–1425 … From formal English to slang
robin breast — Redbreast Red breast ( br?st ), n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The European robin. (b) The American robin. See {Robin}. (c) The knot, or red breasted snipe; called also {robin breast}, and {robin snipe}. See {Knot}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The long… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
redbreast — noun Any of several unrelated birds that have a red breast; but especially the European robin, Erithacus rubecula … Wiktionary
redbreast — /red brest /, n. 1. the European robin, Erithacus rubecula. 2. the North American robin, Turdus migratorius. 3. any of various other birds, as a dowitcher or knot. 4. a freshwater sunfish, Lepomis auritus, of the eastern U.S. [1375 1425; late ME; … Universalium
redbreast — noun Date: 15th century 1. a bird (as a robin) with a reddish breast 2. a reddish bellied sunfish (Lepomis auritus) of the eastern U.S. called also red breasted bream … New Collegiate Dictionary
Robin redbreast — Robin Rob in, n. [Properly a pet name for Robert, originally meaning, famebright; F., fron OHG. Roudperht; ruod (in comp.; akin to AS. hr?? glory, fame, Goth. hr?peigs victorius) + beraht bright. See {Bright}, {Hob} a clown.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
robin redbreast — Robin Rob in, n. [Properly a pet name for Robert, originally meaning, famebright; F., fron OHG. Roudperht; ruod (in comp.; akin to AS. hr?? glory, fame, Goth. hr?peigs victorius) + beraht bright. See {Bright}, {Hob} a clown.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
robin redbreast — Robin Rob in, n. [Properly a pet name for Robert, originally meaning, famebright; F., fron OHG. Roudperht; ruod (in comp.; akin to AS. hr?? glory, fame, Goth. hr?peigs victorius) + beraht bright. See {Bright}, {Hob} a clown.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
robin snipe — Redbreast Red breast ( br?st ), n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The European robin. (b) The American robin. See {Robin}. (c) The knot, or red breasted snipe; called also {robin breast}, and {robin snipe}. See {Knot}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The long… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
