The difference between Laker and Saltie
When used as nouns, laker means one engaged in sport, whereas saltie means a salt-water crocodile (or estuarine crocodile).
check bellow for the other definitions of Laker and Saltie
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Laker as a noun (UK, _, dialectal):
One engaged in sport; a player; an actor.
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Laker as a noun (nautical, North America):
A ship used on the Great Lakes.
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Laker as a noun:
A wharfman who resides near a lake.
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Saltie as a noun (Australia, informal):
A salt-water crocodile (or estuarine crocodile).
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Saltie as a noun (North America, nautical):
An ocean-going ship that enters the Great Lakes via the St. Lawrence Seaway.