Found 3 hits - Term: canada robin, Database: *, Strategy: prefix
- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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. zool.
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 zool., the robin snipe, or knot. see knot.
blue-throated robin. zool. see bluethroat.
canada robin zool., the cedar bird.
golden robin zool., the baltimore oriole.
ground robin zool., the chewink.
indian robin zool., 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 zool., 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 zool., a small asiatic singing bird
accentor rubeculoides, somewhat resembling the
european robin.
robin redbreast. zool.
a the european robin.
b the american robin.
c the american bluebird.
robin snipe. zool.
a the red-breasted snipe, or dowitcher.
b the red-breasted sandpiper, or knot.
robin's plantain. bot. see under plantain.
sea robin. zool.
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 zool., a redstart ruticulla fuliginosa,
native of india.
1913 webster
see also:
bright hob erythacus rubecula robin redbreast robinet ruddock
merula migratoria robin redbreast migratory thrush petroica melanadrays
petroica mullticolor indian robin beach robin knot blue-throated robin
bluethroat canada robin golden robin ground robin thamnobia
pratincola magrie robin corsycus saularis ragged robin ragged
robin accentor accentor rubeculoides robin redbreast robin snipe robin's plantain
plantain sea robin prionotus wingfish water robin
ruticulla fuliginosa
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
canada \can"ada\, n.
a country in north america, bordering the united states on
the north. it is a federation which includes english-speaking
provinces and the french-speaking province of quebec.
1913 webster +pjc
canada balsam. see under balsam.
canada goose. zool. see wild goose.
canada jay. see whisky jack.
canada lynx. zool. see lynx.
canada lily. bot. a plant of eastern north america
lilium canadense having yellow or orange flowers with
dark spots; called also meadow lily. --rhud
canada porcupine zool. see porcupine, and urson.
canada rice bot. see under rick.
canada robin zool., the cedar bird.
1913 webster
see also:
canada balsam balsam canada goose wild goose canada jay whisky jack
canada lynx lynx canada lily lilium canadense meadow lily
canada porcupine porcupine urson canada rice rick
canada robin
- [3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
cedar waxwing \ce"dar wax"wing\, n. zool.
a species of chatterer bombycilla cedrorum, formerly
ampelis cedrorum widely distributed over temperate north
america, so named from its frequenting cedar trees; -- called
also cedar bird, cherry bird, canada robin, and
american waxwing. it is a brownish bird about 7 inches
long, between the size of a robin and a sparrow, has a crest
on the head, a black face mask, and a yellow-tipped tail. the
name comes from the black color of the tips of the wings,
like that of a black sealing wax. they sometimes are seen in
flocks.
1913 webster + wordnet 1.5
see also:
bombycilla cedrorum ampelis cedrorum cedar bird cherry bird canada robin american waxwing
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