Croaks

/kroʊks/ verb

Makes a deep, hoarse sound like a frog or crow, or slang for dies.

Onomatopoeia—the word imitates the actual sound frogs and ravens make. The 'die' meaning emerged as slang, possibly from the sound of a dying animal's last breath.

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