jenny

jen-ny · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A female donkey.

  2. 2.

    (Jenny) A feminine given name, a pet form of Jennifer or Jane.

  3. 3.

    A spinning jenny, an early multi-spindle spinning frame used in textile manufacturing.

  4. 4.

    A female bird, especially a wren.

Forms

plural: jennies

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    jenny wren — a wren (small bird)
  • •
    spinning jenny — an early industrial spinning machine

Related words

Antonyms: jack
See also: Jennifer, donkey, jack
Synonyms: female donkey, jenny ass

Etymology

As a common noun, from the given name Jenny, used generically for females of certain animal species (compare jack for males). The name Jenny is a pet form of Jane or Jennifer.