blennio

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Blennius, derived from Ancient Greek βλέννα (blénna, “mucus”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈblɛn.njo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnnjo
  • Hyphenation: blèn‧nio

Noun

blennio m (plural blenni)

  1. Blennius, taxonomic genus of fish
  2. (ichthyology) any member of the genus Blennius of blennies.

Further reading
  • blennio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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