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- noun Plural form of
croaker .
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Examples
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But at this period there were only a few so called croakers who at all realized the magnitude of the struggle about to ensue.
The Narrative of a Blockade-Runner John Wilkinson
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Richmond, the precariously held capital, was continually shaken by alarming ru - mors and the "croakers" mournfully predicted surrender at any mo - ment.
Manuscript Draft: Walter Reed: Doctor in Uniform, by Laura Wood, [19 -- ] 1943
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We young ones, who knew nothing and refused to believe in "croakers," kept on with our valiant boasting about our invincible army and the like; but the end was beginning to be in sight.
Harrison, Mrs. Burton, 1843-1920. Recollections Grave and Gay 1911
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The "croakers" feared that it was but the commencement of disasters, and that at any moment the town might be blown into the air, or the whole island itself, for what they could tell.
The Three Admirals William Henry Giles Kingston 1847
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As a side note, I love the ad for "croakers" (see vid still photo).
Jihad Monitor 2010
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Yes | No | Report from bigbassfisher wrote 1 year 6 days ago for freshwater it's bass and for saltwater it's croakers
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The Baltimore Sun reports that an estimated 2 million fish were found dead in the Chesapeake Bay, mostly adult spot with some juvenile croakers in the mix, as well.
More Dead Birds, Fish Found Across The World The Huffington Post 2011
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The Baltimore Sun reports that an estimated 2 million fish were found dead in the Chesapeake Bay, mostly adult spot with some juvenile croakers in the mix, as well.
Dead Birds Fall From Sky In Sweden, Millions Of Dead Fish Found In Maryland, Brazil, New Zealand Travis Walter Donovan 2011
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The fish--mostly croakers-- died due to the stress of the cold water in the bay.
Giant fish kill in Chesapeake Bay Elizabeth Flock 2011
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Yes | No | Report from bigbassfisher wrote 1 year 6 days ago for freshwater it's bass and for saltwater it's croakers
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