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ragged robin noun[ C or U ] uk /ˌræɡ.ɪd ˈrɒb.ɪn/ us /ˌræɡ.ɪd ˈrɑː.bɪn/ a wild plant with pink or white flowers that grow on long stems and look ragged(= torn and untidy): Ragged robin has become rather uncommon due to the loss of wetland habitats. A jam jar full of ragged robins stood on the windowsill. The area is damp and so is home to plants such as the marsh marigold, ragged robin, and yellow flag iris. In early May, the hedgerow is thick with ragged robin, gorse, and thrift. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Flowers & flowering plants aconite adam-and-eve aeonium African daisy agapanthus edelweiss eglantine elderflower elephant ear erythronium locoweed loosestrife lords-and-ladies lotus love-in-a-mist sedum sego lily self-heal senecio sensitive plant |