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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

shan•ny n., pl. -nies.

Fisha scaleless blenny, Blennius pholis, living in waters along the coast of Europe, having an olive-green body marked with dark spots.

origin, originally uncertain 1830–40

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shanny / ˈʃænɪ/ ( -nies)

a European blenny, Blennius pholis, of rocky coastal waters

Etymology: 19th Century: of obscure origin

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