CROAKER Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

croaker

noun

ˈkrō-kər

Definition of croaker

as in doctor

slang a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders ever more ornery as he grew older, he swore that he didn't need some croaker telling him that smoking was bad for his health

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Recent Examples of croaker In the end, nothing more exciting than some shad and small croaker hit the planks that day, according to Jennette’s. — Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2025 The restaurant delivers diners sophisticated dishes like duck and yellow croaker ceviche. — Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 July 2024 Researchers from the San Francisco Estuary Institute found the chemicals in striped bass, largemouth bass, leopard shark, white croaker, white sturgeon and other fish collected between 2009 and 2019 throughout San Francisco Bay. — Calmatters, Mercury News, 20 May 2025 Golden Pouch of East China Sea Yellow Croaker At Hyatt Centric Lakeside Ningbo in China, the golden pouch of East China Sea yellow croaker is a standout summer chef’s recommendation. — Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for croaker

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The bat was captured and later tested positive for rabies, allowing doctors to begin the girl's post-exposure vaccination series quickly.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Though Nara Smith kept most details about Whimsy’s cancer battle private, the thumbnail for Wednesday’s video appears to be her husband and a doctor next to an MRI machine.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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Wen is an emergency physician and clinical associate professor at George Washington University.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
His research has revealed a history that extends beyond one church to include Black architects, physicians, Freemasons and civic leaders whose contributions helped shape Kansas City.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

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