coney
noun
a serranid fish, Epinephelus fulvus, of tropical American waters.
coneys
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pluralof coney.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He’s developed a taste for coneys, Detroit’s ubiquitous hot dogs topped with beanless chili, onions and mustard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2016
We would all be trapped as surely as coneys in a snare.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
‘Don’t see why it should, if you don’t put wet stuff on it and make a smother. But if it does, it does. I’m going to risk it, anyhow. I’m going to stew these coneys.’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
‘A present from Sméagol,’ said Sam: ‘a brace o’ young coneys; though I fancy Gollum’s regretting them now.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
‘Not right for a hobbit. If I can get these coneys cooked, I’m going to wake him up.’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
