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Meaning of "blennies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLENNIES

ˈblenɪz


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLENNIES

noun
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determiner
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Blennies is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BLENNIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Blennioidei

The common name blenny is ambiguous at best, as it has been applied to several families of perciform marine, brackish and some freshwater fishes all sharing similar morphology and behaviour. There are six families considered "true blennies", all grouped together under the suborder Blennioidei; its members are referred to as blennioids. There are approximately 833 species in 130 genera within the suborder. Blenny from East Timor Blennioids are generally small fish, with elongate bodies, relatively large eyes and mouths. Their dorsal fins are often continuous and long; the pelvic fins typically have a single embedded spine and are short and slender, situated before the pectoral fins. The tail fin is rounded. The blunt heads of blennioids often possess elaborate whisker-like structures called cirri. As generally benthic fish, blennioids spend much of their time on or near the sea floor; many are reclusive and may burrow in sandy substrates or inhabit crevices in reefs, the lower stretches of rivers, or even empty mollusc shells.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLENNIES

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLENNIES

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WORDS THAT END LIKE BLENNIES

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Synonyms and antonyms of blennies in the English dictionary of synonyms

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blennies
1,325 millions of speakers
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blennies
570 millions of speakers
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blennies
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blennies
380 millions of speakers
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blennies
280 millions of speakers
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морские собачки
278 millions of speakers
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blennies
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blennies
260 millions of speakers
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blennies
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Schleimfische
180 millions of speakers
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blennies
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blennies
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Blenehi
85 millions of speakers
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blennies
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blennies
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ब्लेनीज
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blennies
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bavose
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ryb bab- kowatych
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морські собачки
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blennies
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blennies
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blennies
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blennies
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blennies
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLENNIES»

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Saber-Toothed Blennies, Tribe Nemophini (Pisces: Blennidae)
The blenniid tribe Nemophini is revised based on the exam?n. of 1,500+ collections.
William Smith-Vaniz, 2007
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The Biology of Blennies
"The book begins with a review of blennioid systematics, followed by sections on biogeography, feeding and sensory biology, reproduction and development, and ecology and behavior.
Robert A. Patzner, 2009
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Fishes of the Tropical Eastern Pacific
BLENNIES (BORRACHOS, BLENIOS, CACHUDITOS) FAMILY BLENNIIDAE Blennies are well represented in mainly tropical and subtropical seas with 56 genera and approximately 350 species. These small, bottom- dwelling fishes are a ...
Gerald R. Allen, 1994
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Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico, Volume 2: Scorpaeniformes to ...
LABRISOMIDAE Scaly blennies Scaly blennies are elongate, moderately slender , and moderately compressed, with scales on body and cirri usually on head. Profile of head is moderately elevated. Eye is large and located near dorsal margin ...
John D. McEachran, Janice D. Fechhelm, 2006
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Fishes of the Texas Laguna Madre: A Guide for Anglers and ...
Combtooth Blennies and Scaleless Blennies — Family Blenniidae Blennies are small fishes that live in and around rocks, reefs, and other hard substrates. Six families contain nearly 700 species, and this family alone comprises 345 species.
David A. McKee, 2008
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Saltwater Aquariums For Dummies
What's. in. a. name? These long, slender, very active fishes belong to the family Blenniidae, which includes about 345 species. They generally live near, on, or in the bottom and have comb-like teeth for cropping algae. Blennies prefer nooks ...
Gregory Skomal, PhD, 2011
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
B6) x Hochstadt, Battle of, 1704 xx Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714 Blenko family See Blencow family Blennies See Blenniidae Clinidae Blennies, Combtooth See Blenniidae Blenniidae sa Dodekablennos x Blennies Blennies, ...
Library of Congress, 1980
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Molecular Systematics of Fishes
Six families are presently recognized in the Blennioidei: Clinidae (clinid kelpfish), Labrisomidae (labrisomid kelpfish), Chaenopsidae (tube blennies), Tripterygiidae (triplefin blennies), Blenniidae (combtooth blennies), and Dactyloscopidae ...
Thomas D. Kocher, Carol A. Stepien, 1997
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Deception: Perspectives on Human and Nonhuman Deceit
to certain other blennies which might be called "smash-and-grab" specialists. These fish are also relatively good swimmers with tapered heads. They make their living by ambushing larger fishes from hiding places in rock crevices and ...
Robert W. Mitchell, Nicholas S. Thompson, 1986
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On the Natural History and Classification of Fishes, ...
Cuvier places this genus at the end of the Blennies, and M. Valenciennes regards it strictly in the same light. In this he may possibly be correct ; but if so, it can be no other than the most aberrant group; for notwithstanding several points of ...
William Swainson, 1839

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLENNIES»

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50 best British beaches 2015
... creeps up to Mediterranean temperatures by mid-afternoon, is up to 8ft deep in places, and plucky snorkellers can spot blennies, pipefish, ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
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To preserve Port Phillip, Melbourne should learn from Sydney
Under rocks lurked multi-coloured starfish, colourful crabs, shrimps, worms and blennies. To me, the waters of Port Phillip were as glorious as ... «Mornington Peninsula News, Jun 15»
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Fish on parade: photo contest reveals the bizarre and beautiful
Golden gobies, barrel jellies and a pair of under-appreciated Molly Miller blennies come to life in photos, from serene to comic, that show the ... «Miami Herald, Jun 15»
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Refurbished Greenport saltwater aquarium ready for closeup today …
The exhibit of sea life forms serves to spotlight the flora and fauna that inhabit the Peconic Estuary, including killifish, flounder, feather blennies, ... «SoutholdLOCAL, May 15»
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American Museum of Natural History to Screen SECRET OCEAN …
... the most experienced divers, such as Christmas tree worms, basket stars, banded cleaner shrimp, and fishes such as gobies and blennies. «Broadway World, May 15»
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Let your kids go wild on the Duver with BioBlitz 2015
... pools, sand dunes, and coastal woods for birds, plants and insects like little egrets, thrift, mining bees, sea anemones, shrimps and blennies. «On The Wight, May 15»
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June 2015 issue of Practical Fishkeeping on sale now!
Some algae blennies will happily eat their greens, while others reject everything you offer them. The reason could be just a case of mistaken ... «Practical Fishkeeping, May 15»
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Bay of action
Under rocks lurked multicoloured starfish, colourful crabs, shrimps, worms and blennies. To me, the waters of the bay were as glorious as any tropical sea. «The Monthly, Apr 15»
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The good the bad and the ugly
Tiny blennies peered from holes in the coral, and stinging bearded fireworms crawled over gorgonian branches. Vaughn signalled for me to join him as he ... «Divernet, Apr 15»
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When oil from BP's broken well seemed set to kill the Gulf
Two blennies peer out from inside old barnacles on the leg of a natural gas platform four miles southeast of Fort Morgan. This photo was taken ... «AL.com, Apr 15»
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