'Aplodinotus grunniens' definitions:

Definition of 'Aplodinotus grunniens'

From: GCIDE
  • Croaker \Croak"er\ (-?r), n.
  • 1. One who croaks, murmurs, grumbles, or complains unreasonably; one who habitually forebodes evil. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: When caught these fishes make a croaking sound; whence the name, which is often corrupted into crocus.