English Explanatory Dictionary

Jenny Haniver

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The carcass of a ray or skate, modified and dried to produce a mummified specimen that can be fraudulently exhibited as a demon, dragon, or other fictional creature.

Word forms

Jenny Haniver Jenny Hanivers

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly a corruption of the French Génie d'Anvers ("Genie of Antwerp") or Jeune d'Anvers ("Young girl from Antwerp"), Antwerp possibly being the point of origin for the craft.

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