verdesca

Italian edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /verˈde.ska/
Rhymes: -eska
Hyphenation: ver‧dé‧sca

Noun edit

verdesca f (plural verdesche)

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

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