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Croak, n. The coarse, harsh
sound uttered by a frog or a raven, or a like sound.

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.

&fist; When caught these fishes make a croaking sound; whence
the name, which is often corrupted into crocus.

Cro"at (kr?"?t), n. [Cf.
Cravat.] 1. A native of Croatia, in
Austria; esp., one of the native Slavic race.

2. An irregular soldier, generally from
Croatia.

Cro*a"tian (kr?-?"shan), a.
Of or pertaining to Croatia. -- n.
A Croat.

Cro"ce*in (kr?"s?-?n), n. [See
Croceous.] (Chem.) A name given to any one of
several yellow or scarlet dyestuffs of artificial production and
complex structure.


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