Definition of 'blenny'
noun plural -nies
1.
2.
any of various related fishes
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Word origin of 'blenny'
C18: from Latin blennius, from Greek blennos slime; from the mucus that coats its bodyImage of 'blenny'
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nounWord forms: plural ˈblennies or ˈblenny
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Word origin of 'blenny'
L blennius < Gr blennos < blenna, slime, mucusWord Lists
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