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redbreast

/red-brest/US // ˈrɛdˌbrɛst //UK // (ˈrɛdˌbrɛst) //

红胸,红嘴鸥,红唇,红胸脯

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the European robin, Erithacus rubecula.
    • : the North American robin, Turdus migratorius.
    • : any of various other birds, as a dowitcher or knot.
    • : a freshwater sunfish, Lepomis auritus, of the eastern U.S.

Examples

  • “A robin redbreast in a cage / Puts all heaven in a rage,” wrote William Blake.

  • So if you ever go to Robin Redbreast, girls, I think it would be just as well not to mention your school-fellows of the name.'

  • Somehow, in the pleasure and excitement of coming to Robin Redbreast, she had forgotten about the Harpers.

  • The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.

  • Frances did not receive with rapturous delight the news of her invitation to Robin Redbreast.

  • Her visit to Robin Redbreast had never come to pass, and Jacinth did not very specially regret it.

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