What is the Latin word for croaking, croak?

The usual Latin words for “croaking, croak” are crōcītus, canō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“croaking, croak” in Latin

crōcītusthe croaking of the raven canōto sing, recite, play; to sound, play, blow (a trumpet), especially a military call; to foretell, predict, prophesy

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

croaking, croak

Of frogs, *ranarum voces.

Of ravens, crocitus (as natural sound, Non., 45, 48): cantus (the emission of sound in general, like that of the raven, of the owl).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for croaking, croak?: The usual Latin words for “croaking, croak” are crōcītus, canō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.