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blenny
[ blen-ee ]
noun
- any of several fishes of the family Blenniidae and related families, especially of the genus Blennius, having a long, tapering body and small pelvic fins inserted before the pectoral fins.
blenny
/ ˈ²ú±ôÉ›²Ôɪ /
noun
- any blennioid fish of the family Blenniidae of coastal waters, esp of the genus Blennius , having a tapering scaleless body, a long dorsal fin, and long raylike pelvic fins
- any of various related fishes
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of blenny1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of blenny1
Example Sentences
"Butterfly blenny naturally choose abandoned whelk shells as their home but it seems they can get creative," she said..
A specialized diet and the ability to adapt allowed blennies, also known as "land fish," to move out of the water and live on land, according to a new study.
I focus on animals and plants that go largely unnoticed: small crustaceans and fish species such as gobies and blennies that grow 3 or 4 centimetres long.
What, we wonder, is the character of this sea lion; what kind of individual is this hammerhead shark; what is on the mind of this blenny?
These morphine-like compounds cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, apparently disorientating a predator and letting the blenny escape.
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