The Collaborative International Dictionary
finikin
Finnikin \Fin"ni*kin\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A variety of pigeon, with a crest somewhat resembling the mane of a horse. [Written also finikin.]
Wiktionary
finikin
a. (context dated English) Excessively dainty or fastidious. n. (alternative form of finnikin English)
Usage examples of "finikin".
Well, as the story went, the dude brought in the boniest old swayback nag anyone could imagine.
The bearded creatures are quite as eager for praise, quite as finikin over their toilets, quite as proud of their personal advantages, quite as conscious of their powers of fascination, as any coquette in the world.