Defn: The coarse, harsh sound uttered by a frog or a raven, or a like sound.
CROAKER
Croak"er (-r), n.
1. One who croaks, murmurs, grumbles, or complains unreasonably; one who habitually forebodes evil.
2. (Zoöl.) (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.
Note: When caught these fishes make a croaking sound; whence the name, which is often corrupted into crocus.
CROAT
Cro"at (kr"t), n. Etym: [Cf. Cravat.]
1. A native of Croatia, in Austria; esp., one of the native Slavic race.
2. An irregular soldier, generally from Croatia.
CROATIAN
Cro*a"tian (kr-"shan), a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to Croatia.
— n.