Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
Pogonias

Pogonias

9.9
A group of fish like the black drum that live in coastal waters of the Americas
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Pogonias
  • In the coastal waters of Florida, the Pogonias can often be seen swimming near the shore.

Examples

  • The Pogonias fish is known for its distinctive sound, which resembles a drumbeat.

  • Fishermen are excited to catch Pogonias because of their size and delicious taste.

  • Pogonias.

    The Santa Con (2014)

Surface Forms

Pogonias main

Etymology

Pogonias comes from the Greek root pogon meaning 'beard'. These drum fish have whisker-like barbels under their chin, so the name helps you remember that Pogonias are 'bearded' coastal fish.