I am afraid it just means migratory thrush. And the latin name for thrushes (turdus) was assigned by a Swede. So how it sounds in English is just a happy little accident.
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kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I’m assuming that someone didn’t like Robins and this naming scheme was revenge?
lenuup@reddthat.com 2 months ago
Epp2@lemmynsfw.com 2 months ago
Probably some scientist was pooped on by a Robin.