drum
2
7.8
- noun
- /drʌm/
:
tamboril
- The fish were bottom dwellers like red drum, black drum, croaker, sea catfish, skate, and flounder.
- red drum
- black drum
- seatrout and red drum
Examples
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The enormous red drum made a distinct drumming noise as it swam near the surface.
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Probably hooked a lunker drum, I say.
Fiction book (1996) -
In the northern Gulf states, effort focused on red drum and spotted sea trout; there was little effort for snapper.
Academic text (1992) -
In the northern Gulf states, most boats targeted red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) and spotted sea trout (Cynoscion nebulosus).
Academic text (1992) -
Anglers often catch red drum while fishing in shallow coastal waters.
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During the summer, red drum are commonly found in the bays and are popular targets for local fishermen.
Synonyms
A small to medium fish that lives in shallow coastal or fresh water and makes a drumming sound
A fish that lives near the shore and makes a croaking sound
Idioms
Compounds
2
3.9
A Caribbean musical instrument made from an oil barrel that you hit to make different notes
- Specialized
1
4.8
A device that stops a vehicle wheel by pressing curved metal pieces inside a round drum
- US
1
7.0
A large fish people eat and catch for sport along the United States Atlantic coast
- Specialized
1
4.5
A hollow round metal part on a wheel that brake shoes push against to stop the vehicle
- Specialized
1
6.0
A power tool that sands wood with a spinning drum wrapped in sandpaper
1
3.2
A large round metal container that holds liquids and dry goods for storage and transport
- Archaic
An early computer storage device using a rotating metal cylinder covered with magnetic material to hold data
- Archaic
A fast machine that makes whole lines of letters and numbers using a rotating drum
A set of pads and electronics you play like drums to make different drum sounds
- Archaic
A round metal object covered with magnetic material that stores computer data, especially in early computers
- UK
A small musical instrument with two tight skins and wires under one skin used in bands and orchestras
Surface Forms
Etymology
Drum (fish) gets its name from the noise it makes in the water or during spawning that sounds like a drum, so the fish was named after the instrument because of its low, knocking song.