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blenny

UK/ˈblɛni/ uncommon

noun

1.

small usually scaleless fishes with comb-like teeth living about rocky shores; are territorial and live in holes between rocks

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Origin

From Latin blennius, blendius, from Ancient Greek βλέννα (blénna, “mucus, slime”) (whence Modern Greek βλέννα (vlénna)), because of its slimy coating. From Proto-Indo-European *mel- (“soft”).

Phrases

  • blackflap blenny
  • butterfly blenny
  • freckled blenny
  • Japanese snake blenny
  • jewelled blenny
  • kappie blenny
  • Montagu's blenny
  • tompot blenny

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