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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I like croak way better as the English representation.

[–] captain_aggravated 10 points 1 month ago

Yeah "ribbit" is a bit like bow wow. Someone find me a dog that says bow wow and I'll find you an honest man in congress.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

croak is the term for the sound, ribbit is the onomatopeia

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Oddly enough croak is likely also onomatopoeia (imitative)