croakers

noun

plural of croaker
1
as in physicians
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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2
as in crabs
an irritable and complaining person she becomes a real croaker when she's overtired

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Recent Examples of croakers The other key differences between the new species and other croakers lie within the body. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
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  1. physicians
  2. crabs
  3. doctors
  4. complainers
  5. bears
Noun
  • Many of those advances have shifted cancer care toward more individualized treatment, allowing physicians to tailor therapies based on a patient's specific disease.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Thus, specialty pharmacies and clients in the business need the latest technology solutions when dealing with doctors, drug manufacturers, insurance companies and prescribing physicians.
    — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of physicians
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  • The sculpture—which is home to live fish and crabs—takes inspiration from Newtown Creek, the toxic waterway between Brooklyn and Queens.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • At low tide, the pools on Olympic beaches are rife with starfish and crabs.
    — Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
Definition of crabs
Noun
  • Which is why bringing in doctors with different backgrounds is so important, according to Ashong.
    — Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Formulated by fertility doctors and OB-GYNs, the clean, vegan formula is designed to support women through every stage of life, from preconception and pregnancy to postpartum and beyond.
    — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 30 June 2026
Definition of doctors
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  • However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • The pervasive popularity of the show and its creator will be the reason the complainers have no voice.
    — Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Definition of complainers
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  • Ron Magill, a conservation liaison with Zoo Miami Foundation, told ABC News that bears can feel threatened or competitive with other animals like dogs.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • The brand includes more than 100 bears, each representing a distinct emotion or expression which are illustrated by their belly badges, including Cheer Bear, Bedtime Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Birthday Bear, Funshine Bear and Grumpy Bear.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 30 June 2026
Definition of bears

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“Croakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croakers. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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