redbreast
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- noun
- /ˈrɛdˌbrɛst/
- Archaic
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- While walking in the garden, I spotted a redbreast perched on a branch, singing beautifully.
- robin redbreast
- redbreast sunfish
- redbreast and the wren
Examples
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"A robin redbreast in a cage Puts all heaven in a rage"
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"A robin redbreast in a cage"
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The robin redbreast and the wren had done their work well.
Fiction book (1993) -
Call for the robin redbreast and the wren.
Fiction book (1993) -
It is no surprise that so many of them are dedicated to birds (the skylark, the green linnet, the redbreast, etc.).
Academic text (2017) -
The European redbreast is known for its cheerful song and bright orange breast.
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Every spring, the redbreast returns to my backyard, marking the start of the warmer weather.
Synonyms
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A small bird that sings with a red or orange breast found in Europe and Asia
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A small brown bird with a bright red breast often seen in gardens and woods
A small bird with a red-orange chest often seen in European gardens
A small European bird with a red breast that sings and lives in gardens and woods
A small bird that sings with a red breast often seen in gardens
Compounds
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A small brown bird with a bright red breast often seen in gardens and woods
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Redbreast is made of the simple words red and breast, and breast means 'chest'. So a redbreast is a small bird with a red chest, especially the European robin.