finny

[ fin-ee ]

adjective,fin·ni·er, fin·ni·est.

pertaining to or abounding in fish.
having fins; finned.

finlike.

Origin of finny

First recorded in 1580–90; fin¹ + -y¹

Words Nearby finny

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How to use finny in a sentence

This little scaled inhabitant of water p. 125and air seems to have been more favoured than the rest of its finny brethren.
Wanderings in South America | Charles Waterton
In the water many varieties of finny shapes were darting to and fro in great excitement.
The Pillar of Light | Louis Tracy
Off to our right was the only shade, back of the landing strip, a great gray hangar glutted with shiny-nosed, finny monsters.
Cue for Quiet | Thomas L. Sherred
As they slowly sank there was turmoil and confusion amongst the finny observers below.
The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle | Wilmer M. Ely
We entice from their native element the finny denizens of the brawling stream and the murmuring brook.
Fibble, D. D. | Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb

British Dictionary definitions for finny

finny

/ (ˈfɪnɪ) /

adjective-nier or -niest

poetic relating to or containing many fishes
having or resembling a fin or fins

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