Meanings
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1
noun
the smallest finger, farthest from the thumb
She balanced the tiny cup with her pinky raised.
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2
adj
somewhat pink in color
A pinky glow showed through the thin fabric in the sunlight.
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3
noun
a newborn mouse with little or no fur, especially one used as animal food
The keeper fed the young snake a frozen pinky.
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Etymology
The finger noun, also spelled pinkie, is probably from Dutch pinkje, the diminutive of pink ("little finger"). The color adjective is a separate transparent formation from pink + -y. The newborn-mouse sense refers to the animal's small size and pink, hairless skin.