blennio

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

blennio m (plural blenni)

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

Further reading[edit]

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