1. a female given name, often a nickname for Virginia or Ginger
Usage: proper noun; informal
2. a female guinea fowl
Usage: chiefly British; informal

Examples

• Ginny is a common nickname for girls named Virginia.
• The farmer kept several ginny birds in the yard for pest control.
• Ginny decided to study abroad for a year.
• We heard the ginny calling from the garden at dawn.