The Collaborative International Dictionary
Roncador \Ron`ca*dor"\ (r[o^][ng]`k[.a]*d[=o]r"), n. [Sp., a snorer, fr. roncar to snore. So called in allusion to the grunting noise made by them on being taken from the water. ] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of California sci[ae]noid food fishes, especially Roncador Stearnsi, which is an excellent market fish, and the red roncador ( Corvina saturna syn. Johnius saturna).
Wiktionary
n. (context zoology English) Any of several species of Californian sciaenoid food fishes, especially (taxlink Roncador stearnsi species noshow=1), the spotfin croaker, the red roncador, and others in the Sciaenidae family.
Wikipedia
Roncador can refer to:
Brazil:- Roncador, ParanĂ¡, municipality in ParanĂ¡, Brazil
- Roncador Ecological Reserve, protected area near Brasilia
- Roncador Oil Field, oil field off Brazilian coast, site of Petrobras 36 Oil Platform
- Pico do Roncador, highest mountain of the Federal District
- Roncador Bank, Colombia
- Roncador Cay, Colombia
- Roncador Reef, Solomon Islands
- Spotfin croaker (Roncador stearnsii), Pacific fish
- USS Roncador (SS-301), WWII submarine
Usage examples of "roncador".
Congress authorized $45,000 to raise the Kearsarge from Roncador Reef and tow her home to a shipyard.