henny

noun, adj — 3 senses

henny

noun

/ˈhɛni/

Etymology Blend of horse + jenny, or variant of hinny?

1

Synonym of hinny (cross between a stallion and a she-ass)

2

LGBT Alternative, Slang Alternative spelling of honey.

henny

adj

Etymology From hen + -y.

1

Resembling or characteristic of a hen.

  • Some intermediates differ but slightly from a purely henny bird in appearance. The majority of the saddle feathers are typically henny, but scattered among them are a few in which the tip of the feather exhibits the lack of barbules […]1921, Journal of Genetics, volumes 1-12, page 41:

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