About The Word Croaker
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Croaker
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What's The Definition Of Croaker?
[n] any of several fishes that make a croaking noise
[n] the lean flesh of a saltwater fish caught along Atlantic coast of southern U.S. Synonyms | Synonyms for Croaker: Related Terms | Find terms related to Croaker: See Also | Atlantic croaker | chenfish | croaker | croaker | Genyonemus lineatus | kingfish | Micropogonias undulatus | queenfish | saltwater fish | sciaenid | sciaenid fish | Seriphus politus | surf fish | surffish | Umbrina roncador | white croaker | yellowfin croaker Croaker In Webster's Dictionary \Croak"er\ (-?r), n.
1. One who croaks, murmurs, grumbles, or complains
unreasonably; one who habitually forebodes evil.
2. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A small American fish ({Micropogon undulatus}), of the
Atlantic coast.
(a) An American fresh-water fish ({Aplodinotus
grunniens}); -- called also {drum}.
(c) The surf fish of California.
Note: When caught these fishes make a croaking sound; whence
the name, which is often corrupted into crocus.
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