verdesca

Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

verdesca f (plural verdesche)

1. blue shark (Prionace glauca)

   Synonyms: (Naples) cagnesca, (Naples) smeriglio, squalo azzurro, verdone