croaker

American  

[kroh-ker] / ˈkroʊ kər /

noun

1. a person or thing that croaks.

2. any of several sciaenoid fishes that make a croaking noise, especially Micropogonias undulatus Atlantic croaker, found off the Atlantic coast of the southern United States.

3. a person who grumbles or forebodes evil.

4. Slang. doctor.

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croaker British  

/ ˈkrəʊkə /

noun

1. an animal, bird, etc, that croaks

2. any of various mainly tropical marine sciaenid fishes, such as Umbrina roncador ( yellowfin croaker ), that utter croaking noises

3. a grumbling person

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Etymology

Origin of croaker

First recorded in 1630–40; croak + -er ¹

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Example Sentences

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croaker

Our local host narrated what followed with the ease of a docent: yellow croaker steamed in fragrant rice wine and a whole fruitwood-roasted duck, brought out intact before being carved three ways tableside.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

When he's not in the forest looking for honey, Suheri breeds croaker fish but the eggs are expensive and there is a high chance they will die.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2023

The fresh croaker wrapped in a lettuce leaf deserves an award.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2022

Which is why they’ve added po’ boy sandwiches, croaker, and wings and mumbo sauce.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2022

“So what says the croaker? Did you sort out the horse?” he asks jovially, coming to a stop in front of me.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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