# robin redbreast

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The European robin.
2. Any robin.
3. A Bow Street Runner (from the colour of his waistcoat).

## Etymology
From the name Robin + redbreast. See robin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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