| 释义 |
croak·er
\-kə(r)\ noun
(-s)
1. : an animal that croaks (as a frog)
2. : any of various fishes especially of the family Sciaenidae that produce croaking or grunting noises (as certain grunts and surf fishes): as
a. : atlantic croaker
b. : freshwater drum
c. : queenfish
3. : one that murmurs, grumbles, or complains unreasonably; especially : one that habitually forbodes evil
< it didn't turn out as bad as the croakers thought >
4. [croak (I) (to kill) + -er] slang : doctor |