blennio

Italian

Etymology

From Translingual Blennius, derived from Ancient Greek βλέννα (blénna, “mucus”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈblɛn.njo/
  • Stress: blènnio
  • Hyphenation: blen‧nio

Noun

blennio m (plural blenni)

  1. The Blennius taxonomic genus.
  2. (ichthyology) Any member of the Blennius taxonomic genus.

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