Barker

See also: barker

Translingual

Proper noun

Barker

1. A botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist George Barker (1776-1845).

Further reading

• Author query of the International Plant Names Index

English

Etymology

From Middle English barker (“shepherd; tanner”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑːrkər/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈbɑɹkɚ/
• Homophone: barker

Proper noun

Barker

1. An English surname originating as an occupation.
2. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A town in Broome County, New York.
   2. A village in Niagara County, New York.
   3. An unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas.
   4. An unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
3. A village in the Colonia department, Uruguay.

Derived terms

• Mount Barker

Anagrams

• braker, Braker