Bite

"Bite" in Italian

boccone

(mouthful)

bozzo

(swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting)

escrescenza

(swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting)

morsicatura

(act of biting)

morsicatura

(wound left behind after having been bitten)

morso

(act of biting)

puntura

(act of biting)

puntura

(swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting)

segno

(swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting)

abboccare

(bite a baited hook or other lure)

mordere

(cut into by clamping the teeth)

morsicare

(attack with the teeth — see also maul)

pungere

(sting)

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