# esca

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɛskə/ · frequency rank #92,583

## Definitions
1. The fleshy growth from an anglerfish's head that acts as a lure for its prey.
2. A fungal disease afflicting grapes.

## Etymology
From Latin ēsca (“bait”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/esca