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shanny

[ shan-ee ]

noun

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


shanny

/ ˈʃænɪ /

noun

  1. a European blenny, Blennius pholis, of rocky coastal waters
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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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