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Roncador

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).

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roncador

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.

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Roncador (disambiguation)

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
Colombia:
  • Roncador Bank, Colombia
  • Roncador Cay, Colombia
Solomon Islands:
  • Roncador Reef, Solomon Islands
Other:
  • 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.