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A marine fish of the genus Blennius or family Blenniidae; -- so called from its coating of mucus. The species are numerous.

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  1. n. A marine fish of the genus Blennius or family Blenniidae; -- so called from its coating of mucus. The species are numerous.
  2. n. small usually scaleless fishes with comb-like teeth living about rocky shores; are territorial and live in holes between rocks
  3. A marine fish of the genus Blennius or family Blenniidæ; -- so called from its coating of mucus. The species are numerous.
  4. A marine fish of the genus Blennius or family Blenniidæ; -- socalled from its coating of mucus. The species are numerous.
  5. n small usually scaleless fishes with comb-like teeth living about rocky shores; are territorial and live in holes between rocks