blennio

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Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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