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blenny Definition

blenny (blenē)

noun pl. -·nies or -·ny

any of various small marine percoid fishes (esp. family Blenniidae) with a long, many-rayed dorsal fin and a tapering body covered with slime

Etymology: L blennius < Gr blennos < blenna, slime, mucus

blenny Related Forms

blen·ni·oid′ (-ē o̵id′) adjective

blenny Usage Examples

Converse of object

have: I also have two blennies which appear to be laying over the eggs like a bird does over its eggs.

Adjective modifier

  • true: All true blennies have a continuous dorsal fin; the first dorsal fins are spiny and the remainder are soft.
  • small: This small blenny is found on some Cornish shores.
  • red: KNOWN HAUNTS Shallow seaweed areas, holes and crevices in rocky reefs, wrecks; the red blenny appears to prefer more exposed coasts.
  • viviparous: The 2 pictures below show the Viviparous blenny, so called because the female gives birth to live young.
  • tiny: A tiny tompot blenny, undaunted by our stature, stands his ground.
  • common: Lots of lobsters, Pollock, Spider crabs, common blennies and a smooth hound - a dog fish to you lot.

Noun used with modifier

  • tompot: A tompot blenny popped its head out of an exhaust port.
  • adult: Adult Blennies were discovered at the low tide mark.
  • pot: Tom pot blennies, jewel anemones, hermit crabs, spider crabs galore.
  • tom: Tube worms, sea squirts, nudibranchs and tom pot blennies can be found among the rocks.