shanny
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A small fish without scales that lives among rocks on European coasts
- noun
- UK
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blénido
- The fisherman explained that the shanny is a type of blenny without scales.
Examples
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The shanny is often seen hiding among the rocks in the tide pools.
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During our coastal exploration, we spotted a shanny swimming near the shore.
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So, what does Shanny do?
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Synonyms
9.9
A small fish without scales that lives on European coasts called the shanny
is the common name form rather than the formal scientific label
9.9
A small sea fish with comb-like teeth that lives among rocks and defends its home
is a single European species within that broader family group
blenny
vsshanny
9.9
A small sea fish with no scales that lives among rocks and defends its home
is a specific European species rather than the general fish type
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shanny comes from old local names in Britain for the small European blenny. A helpful way to remember it is to think of shy, because this little fish is often without scales and hides in rock pools and cracks, so the name matches its hiding habit.
