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blenny
CIDE DICTIONARY
blenny, n. [L. blennius, blendius, blendea, Gr. , fr. slime, mucus.].
A marine fish of the genus Blennius or family Blenniidæ ; -- so called from its coating of mucus. The species are numerous. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
blenny, n. (pl. -ies) any of a family of small spiny-finned marine fish, esp. of the genus Blennius, having scaleless skins.
Etymology
L blennius f. Gk blennos mucus, with reference to its mucous coating
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