scorpena

Italian

Etymology

From Latin scorpaena, from Ancient Greek σκόρπαινα (skórpaina).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /skorˈpɛ.na/, [s̪kor̺ˈpɛːn̺ä], /ˈskɔr.pe.na/, [ˈs̪kɔr̺pen̺ä]
Stress: scorpèna, scòrpena
Hyphenation: scor‧pe‧na

Noun

scorpena f (plural scorpene)

(zoology, ichthyology, regional) scorpionfish (Scorpaena scrofa)

Synonyms

scorfano rosso

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