ranny

1 of 2

noun (1)

ran·​ny

ˈrani

plural -es

dialectal, England

: shrew sense 1

ranny

2 of 2

noun (2)

ran·​ny

ˈranē

plural -es

: a poor quality calf of mongrel breeding

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably modification of Latin araneus (mus), from araneus of a spider (from aranea spider) + mus mouse

Noun (2)

origin unknown

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