verdesca

Italian

Etymology

Derived from verde (“green”), due to the color of its back.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /verˈdes.ka/, [ver̺ˈd̪es̪kä]
  • Stress: verdésca
  • Hyphenation: ver‧de‧sca

Noun

verdesca f (plural verdesche)

  1. blue shark (Prionace glauca)
    Synonyms: cagnesca (Naples), smeriglio (Naples), squalo azzurro, verdone
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