plural jennies
1
a
: a female bird
a jenny wren
b
: a female donkey
2
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Creeping jenny is a mat-forming perennial with round lime-green leaves that works well in tall containers or hanging baskets.
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Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
Here are the most common turkey sounds that gobblers, hens, jakes, and jennies make.
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Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
2 May 2024
The birth went badly, despite electronic medical monitors on the jenny.
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BostonGlobe.com,
1 Oct. 2021
Together, Rikki and Luna watched from the back porch steps while Valentine worked his Presas on the jenny.
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Chicago Tribune,
chicagotribune.com,
2 June 2018
Another distinctive ground cover is creeping jenny, an evergreen that stays quite flat on the ground.
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Nancy Brachey,
charlotteobserver,
29 Jan. 2018
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Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
Here are the most common turkey sounds that gobblers, hens, jakes, and jennies make.
—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
2 May 2024
The birth went badly, despite electronic medical monitors on the jenny.
—
BostonGlobe.com,
1 Oct. 2021
Together, Rikki and Luna watched from the back porch steps while Valentine worked his Presas on the jenny.
—
Chicago Tribune,
chicagotribune.com,
2 June 2018
Another distinctive ground cover is creeping jenny, an evergreen that stays quite flat on the ground.
—
Nancy Brachey,
charlotteobserver,
29 Jan. 2018
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“Jenny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jenny. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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