Atlantic croaker

noun

: a small croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) of the Gulf coast and the Atlantic coast

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Atlantic croaker was circa 1949

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Cite this Entry

“Atlantic croaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atlantic%20croaker. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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