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blenny

blen·ny
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [blen-ee]
    • /ˈblɛn i/
    • /blˈeni/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blen-ee]
    • /ˈblɛn i/

Definitions of blenny word

  • noun blenny any blennioid fish of the family Blenniidae of coastal waters, esp of the genus Blennius, having a tapering scaleless body, a long dorsal fin, and long raylike pelvic fins 3
  • noun blenny any of various related fishes 3
  • noun blenny any of various small marine percoid fishes (esp. family Blenniidae) with a long, many-rayed dorsal fin and a tapering body covered with slime 3
  • noun plural blenny any of several fishes of the family Blenniidae and related families, especially of the genus Blennius, having a long, tapering body and small pelvic fins inserted before the pectoral fins. 1
  • noun blenny A true blenny, any of various marine fishes from the suborder Blennioidei that are generally small and elongated which dwell on the sea floor, including scaled and scaleless forms and dramatically divergent appearance, in several families. 0
  • noun blenny A number of unrelated fish of similar appearance. 0

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Origin of blenny

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < Latin blennius a kind of fish < Greek blénnos slime, mucus; so called from its slimy coating

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Parts of speech for Blenny

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blenny popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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