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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

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