ronco

noun

ron·​co
ˈräŋ(ˌ)kō
plural -s
1
: any of several grunts (genus Haemulon)
especially : a small gray brown-streaked food fish (H. parra) of the tropical western Atlantic from the Florida Keys and Cuba to Brazil

called also sailor's-choice

2
: atlantic croaker

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish, hoarse, modification (influenced by roncar to snore) of Latin raucus

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“Ronco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ronco. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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