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shanny
[shan-ee]
noun
plural
shanniesa scaleless blenny, Blennius pholis, living in waters along the coast of Europe, having an olive-green body marked with dark spots.
shanny
/ ˈʃænɪ /
noun
a European blenny, Blennius pholis, of rocky coastal waters
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Word History and Origins
Origin of shanny1
First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of shanny1
C19: of obscure origin
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Mark Thomas caught this shanny, Lipophrys pholis, peeking out of its hiding place.
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Mark Thomas caught this shanny, Lipophrys pholis, peeking out of its hiding place.
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Mark Thomas caught this shanny, Lipophrys pholis, peeking out of its hiding place.
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