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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
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 small European singing bird ({Erythacus rubecula),
having a reddish breast; -- called also robin
redbreast, robinet, and ruddock.
(b) An American singing bird ({Merula migratoria), having
the breast chestnut, or dull red. The upper parts are
olive-gray, the head and tail blackish. Called also
robin redbreast, and migratory thrush.
(c) Any one of several species of Australian warblers of the
genera Petroica, Melanadrays, and allied genera; as,
the scarlet-breasted robin ({Petroica mullticolor).
(d) Any one of several Asiatic birds; as, the Indian robins.
See Indian robin, below.
[1913 Webster]
Beach robin (Zo["o]l.), the robin snipe, or knot. See
Knot.
Blue-throated robin. (Zo["o]l.) See Bluethroat.
Canada robin (Zo["o]l.), the cedar bird.
Golden robin (Zo["o]l.), the Baltimore oriole.
Ground robin (Zo["o]l.), the chewink.
Indian robin (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
Asiatic saxoline birds of the genera Thamnobia and
Pratincola. They are mostly black, usually with some
white on the wings.
Magrie robin (Zo["o]l.), an Asiatic singing bird ({Corsycus
saularis), having the back, head, neck, and breast black
glossed with blue, the wings black, and the belly white.
Ragged robin. (Bot.) See under Ragged.
Robin accentor (Zo["o]l.), a small Asiatic singing bird
({Accentor rubeculoides), somewhat resembling the
European robin.
Robin redbreast. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The European robin.
(b) The American robin.
(c) The American bluebird.
Robin snipe. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The red-breasted snipe, or dowitcher.
(b) The red-breasted sandpiper, or knot.
Robin's plantain. (Bot.) See under Plantain.
Sea robin. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any one of several species of American gurnards of the
genus Prionotus. They are excellent food fishes. Called
also wingfish. The name is also applied to a European
gurnard.
(b) The red-breasted merganser, or sheldrake. [Local, U.S.]
Water robin (Zo["o]l.), a redstart ({Ruticulla
fuliginosa), native of India.
[1913 Webster]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Ruddock \Rud"dock\, n. [AS. ruddic; cf. W. rhuddog the
redbreast. [root]113. See Rud, n.] [Written also
raddock.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) The European robin. ``The tame ruddock and the
coward kite.'' --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]
2. A piece of gold money; -- probably because the gold of
coins was often reddened by copper alloy. Called also red
ruddock, and golden ruddock. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
Great pieces of gold . . . red ruddocks. --Florio.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
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 small European singing bird ({Erythacus rubecula),
having a reddish breast; -- called also robin
redbreast, robinet, and ruddock.
(b) An American singing bird ({Merula migratoria), having
the breast chestnut, or dull red. The upper parts are
olive-gray, the head and tail blackish. Called also
robin redbreast, and migratory thrush.
(c) Any one of several species of Australian warblers of the
genera Petroica, Melanadrays, and allied genera; as,
the scarlet-breasted robin ({Petroica mullticolor).
(d) Any one of several Asiatic birds; as, the Indian robins.
See Indian robin, below.
Beach robin (Zo["o]l.), the robin snipe, or knot. See
Knot.
Blue-throated robin. (Zo["o]l.) See Bluethroat.
Canada robin (Zo["o]l.), the cedar bird.
Golden robin (Zo["o]l.), the Baltimore oriole.
Ground robin (Zo["o]l.), the chewink.
Indian robin (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
Asiatic saxoline birds of the genera Thamnobia and
Pratincola. They are mostly black, usually with some
white on the wings.
Magrie robin (Zo["o]l.), an Asiatic singing bird ({Corsycus
saularis), having the back, head, neck, and breast black
glossed with blue, the wings black, and the belly white.
Ragged robin. (Bot.) See under Ragged.
Robin accentor (Zo["o]l.), a small Asiatic singing bird
({Accentor rubeculoides), somewhat resembling the
European robin.
Robin redbreast. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The European robin.
(b) The American robin.
(c) The American bluebird.
Robin snipe. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The red-breasted snipe, or dowitcher.
(b) The red-breasted sandpiper, or knot.
Robin's plantain. (Bot.) See under Plantain.
Sea robin. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any one of several species of American gurnards of the
genus Prionotus. They are excellent food fishes. Called
also wingfish. The name is also applied to a European
gurnard.
(b) The red-breasted merganser, or sheldrake. [Local, U.S.]
Water robin (Zo["o]l.), a redstart ({Ruticulla
fuliginosa), native of India.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Ruddock \Rud"dock\, n. [AS. ruddic; cf. W. rhuddog the
redbreast. [root]113. See Rud, n.] [Written also
raddock.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) The European robin. ``The tame ruddock and the
coward kite.'' --Chaucer.
2. A piece of gold money; -- probably because the gold of
coins was often reddened by copper alloy. Called also red
ruddock, and golden ruddock. [Obs.]
Great pieces of gold . . . red ruddocks. --Florio.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
ruddock
n.
1 (lb en archaic) The European robin.
2 (lb en obsolete) A piece of gold money (probably because the gold
of coins was often reddened by copper alloy).
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
Ruddock
alt.
1 (surname: en).
2 (place en ghost town co/St. John the Baptist Parish s/Louisiana
c/USA), destroyed by a hurricane.
n.
1 (surname: en).
2 (place en ghost town co/St. John the Baptist Parish s/Louisiana
c/USA), destroyed by a hurricane.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
ruddock
n.
1 (lb en archaic) The European robin.
2 (lb en obsolete) A piece of gold money (probably because the gold
of coins was often reddened by copper alloy).
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
Ruddock
alt.
1 (surname: en).
2 (place en ghost town co/St. John the Baptist Parish s/Louisiana
c/USA), destroyed by a hurricane.
n.
1 (surname: en).
2 (place en ghost town co/St. John the Baptist Parish s/Louisiana
c/USA), destroyed by a hurricane.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
ruddock
n.
1 (lb en archaic) The European robin.
2 (lb en obsolete) A piece of gold money (probably because the gold
of coins was often reddened by copper alloy).
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
Ruddock
alt.
1 (surname: en).
2 (place en ghost town co/St. John the Baptist Parish s/Louisiana
c/USA), destroyed by a hurricane.
n.
1 (surname: en).
2 (place en ghost town co/St. John the Baptist Parish s/Louisiana
c/USA), destroyed by a hurricane.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
ruddock
n.
1 (lb en archaic) The European robin.
2 (lb en obsolete) A piece of gold money (probably because the gold
of coins was often reddened by copper alloy).
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
Ruddock
alt.
1 (surname: en).
2 (place en ghost town co/St. John the Baptist Parish s/Louisiana
c/USA), destroyed by a hurricane.
n.
1 (surname: en).
2 (place en ghost town co/St. John the Baptist Parish s/Louisiana
c/USA), destroyed by a hurricane.
From IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary : [ stardic ]/ˈɹədək/
n. 知更鸟;From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
n. 知更鸟