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jenny

noun jen·ny \ˈje-nē\
plural jennies

Definition of JENNY

1
a :  a female bird <a jenny wren>
b :  a female donkey
2
:  spinning jenny
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Origin of JENNY

from the name Jenny
First Known Use: 1600

Rhymes with JENNY

any, benne, benny, blenny, fenny, Kenny, many, penni, penny

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14 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. jenny
  2. jenny ass
  3. jenny cutthroat
  4. jenny howlet
  5. Jenny Lind bed
  6. Jenny wood
  7. jenny wren
  8. flying jenny
  9. long jenny
  10. mule-jenny
  11. short jenny
  12. silver jenny
  13. spinning jenny
  14. wandering jenny
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