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shanny

American  
[shan-ee] / ˈʃæn i /

noun

plural

shannies

  1. a scaleless blenny, Blennius pholis, living in waters along the coast of Europe, having an olive-green body marked with dark spots.

shanny British  
/ ˈʃænɪ /

noun

  1. a European blenny, Blennius pholis, of rocky coastal waters

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Etymology

Origin of shanny

First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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Mark Thomas caught this shanny, Lipophrys pholis, peeking out of its hiding place.

From National Geographic

Mark Thomas caught this shanny, Lipophrys pholis, peeking out of its hiding place.

From National Geographic

Mark Thomas caught this shanny, Lipophrys pholis, peeking out of its hiding place.

From National Geographic

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