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. ]
(Zool.)
Any one of several species of California sciaenoid food
fishes, especially {Roncador Stearnsi}, which is an excellent
market fish, and the red roncador ({Corvina saturna} syn.
{Johnius saturna}).
[1913 Webster]