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