noun
- a small coastal fish of the blenny family, typically found in rock pools and shallow waters
Usage: marine biology
Examples
- The children found a shanny hiding under a rock in the tide pool.
- Shannies are well-adapted to life in the intertidal zone.
- The marine biologist studied the behavior of shannies during low tide.
- A small shanny darted between the seaweed fronds.
- Shannies can survive out of water for short periods when trapped in pools.