biscia

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin, Vulgar Latin bīstia, from Latin bēstia. Cognate to Italian bestia, which is not inherited but borrowed.

Noun

biscia f (plural bisce)

  1. snake (non-poisonous, such as the grass snake)

Derived terms

  • biscia d'acqua - water snake

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