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   Croaker (-?r), n.
   1. One who croaks, murmurs, grumbles, or complains unreasonably; one who habitually forebodes evil.
   
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   2. (Zool.) (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.
   
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   ☞ When caught these fishes make a croaking sound; whence the name, which is often corrupted into crocus.