Definitions for blennies

blennies blen·ny

Spelling: [blen-ee]
IPA: /ˈblɛn i/

Blennies is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 171 anagrams from letters in blennies (beeilnns).

Definitions for blennies

noun

  1. 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.

Origin of blennies

1745-55; Latin blennius a kind of fish Greek blénnos slime, mucus; so called from its slimy coating

Examples for blennies

Presently the blenny put its head out of the water, and looked about.

The blenny could be seen, though she had ceased firing, gliding on towards them.

“She is the blenny, there is no doubt about it,” cried Jack.

The fact is, Hemming has got command of the blenny, and I applied and got appointed to her.

Hitherto the crew of the blenny were not aware that their powder was exhausted.

This made her captain and crew grow bold, and approach still nearer to the blenny.

blenny, blen′ni, n. a genus of acanthopterygious fishes, covered with mucus or slimy matter.

Rouse up, blenny dear, and tell me about these notes of invitation for our dinner-party.

Captain Grant had fully expected to find the blenny there, and was much disappointed at her non-appearance.

The hard-pressed crew of the blenny responded to it, but they had to exert every nerve and muscle to keep the enemy at bay.

Word Value for blennies
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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