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croaker

/ˈkrəʊ.kə/

/ˈkroʊ.kɚ/

Translations

croakernoun

croakers

/ˈkrəʊ.kə/

/ˈkroʊ.kɚ/

poisson croasseurEn zoologie, nom générique de certains poissons capables d’émettre un son semblable à un croassement.

The fisherman caught a large croaker while fishing off the pier.

Le pêcheur a attrapé un gros poisson croasseur en pêchant au large de la jetée.

râleurFamilier.

He's such a croaker, always finding something to complain about.

C’est un vrai râleur, toujours à trouver quelque chose à redire.

Additional translations

médecinArgot américain vieilli.

Synonyms

croakeradjective

/ˈkrəʊkə/

/ˈkroʊkər/

Used attributively before a noun to describe something related to or made from croaker fish.

Additional translations

de poisson croasseurEmploi descriptif rare, en contexte culinaire ou ichtyologique.

Synonyms

croakernoun

A type of fish known for the croaking sound it makes, often found in warm coastal waters.

The fisherman caught a large croaker while fishing off the pier.

A person who grumbles or complains persistently.

He's such a croaker, always finding something to complain about.

US slang: a doctor or physician.

If this cough keeps up, I’ll have to visit the croaker.

croakeradjective

Relating to or made from croaker fish.

Tonight’s special is croaker stew with fresh herbs.