Vocabulary of essential terms by topic
Fish and Shellfish / Il Pesce ed I Crostacei
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| ENGLISH | ITALIAN |
|---|---|
| amberjack | la ricciola |
| clam | la vongola |
| cod | il merluzzo |
| crab | il granchio |
| cuttlefish | la seppia |
| fish | il pesce |
| grouper | la cernia |
| lobster | l’aragosta |
| mackerel | lo sgombro |
| mussels | le cozze |
| octopus | il polpo |
| oyster | l’ostrica |
| razor clam | il cannolicchio |
| red mullet | la triglia |
| salmon | il salmone |
| salt cod | il baccalà |
| sardines | le acciughe |
| sea bass | il branzino |
| shrimp | il gambero |
| snails | le lumache |
| sole | la sogliola |
| spider crab | la granseola |
| squid | il calamaro |
| sword fish | il pesce spada |
| tuna | il tonno |
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