croaker

noun

croak·​er ˈkrō-kər How to pronounce croaker (audio)
1
: an animal (such as a frog) that croaks
2
: any of various fishes and especially the drums that produce croaking, drumming, or grunting noises
3
slang : doctor

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Choose from croaker, flounder, perch or whiting on a bun with tartar sauce. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025 The restaurant delivers diners sophisticated dishes like duck and yellow croaker ceviche. Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 July 2024 Do not believe these croakers but give the lie to their dismal croaking by showing by our actions that the vigor and vitality of our race is unimpaired and that our determination is to uphold the empire . . . Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024 For giant ahi, troll live mullet, menhaden, croakers, blue runners, or white trout. David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 7 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for croaker

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First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of croaker was in 1648

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“Croaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croaker. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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croaker

noun
croak·​er ˈkrō-kər How to pronounce croaker (audio)
1
: one (as a frog) that croaks
2
: any of various fishes that produce croaking or grunting noises

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