shanny
[ shan-ee ]
/ ˈʃæn i /
noun, plural shan·nies.
a scaleless blenny, Blennius pholis, living in waters along the coast of Europe, having an olive-green body marked with dark spots.
Words nearby shanny
shankpiece, shanks' mare, shanks's pony, shanna, shannon, shanny, shansi, shantey, shanti, shantou, shantung
Origin of shanny
First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain
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British Dictionary definitions for shanny
shanny
/ (ˈʃænɪ) /
noun plural -nies
a European blenny, Blennius pholis, of rocky coastal waters
Word Origin for shanny
C19: of obscure origin
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