esca
esca · escae · escas
The fleshy growth from an anglerfish's head that acts as a lure for its preyThe fleshy growth from an anglerfish's head that acts as a lure for its prey.
/ˈɛskə/
Meaning
4 sensesThe fleshy growth from an anglerfish's head that acts as a lure for its prey.
A fungal disease afflicting grapes.
(historical)A traditional Galician unit of dry measure, equivalent to about 6–9 L depending on the substance measured.
(historical)A kind of measuring cup once used for measuring escas of grain.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin ēsca (“bait”). From Galician escá, from Hispanic Late Latin scala (“bowl”) attFrom Latin ēsca (“bait”).
From Galician escá, from Hispanic Late Latin scala (“bowl”) attested in Isidore of Seville, probably from Suevic, from Proto-Germanic *skēlō (“bowl”). Cognate with German Schale and Dutch schaal.
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Forms
plural: escae / escasSynonyms
2 synonymsanglerfish growth:illicium
fungal disease:black measles
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular