Meaning
seahorse, piggyback
- a small horse (diminutive of cavallo)
- seahorse (short for cavalluccio marino)
- a piggyback ride (in the expression a cavalluccio)
In a sentence
Il papà porta spesso suo figlio a cavalluccio per farlo divertire.
Dad often gives his son a piggyback ride to entertain him.
Durante l'immersione abbiamo avvistato un raro cavalluccio marino.
During the dive we spotted a rare seahorse.
Vuoi salire a cavalluccio fino a casa?
Do you want a piggyback ride up to the house?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cavalluccio | masculine · singular |
| cavallucci | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most often encountered in 'a cavalluccio' (piggyback) or 'cavalluccio marino' (seahorse).