drum
5
7.8
- noun
- /drʌm/
- 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
1
6.9
A fish that lives near the shore and makes a croaking sound
1
8.8
A small to medium fish that lives in shallow coastal or fresh water and makes a drumming sound
Idioms
Compounds
3
3.9
A Caribbean musical instrument made from an oil barrel that you hit to make different notes
- US
1
7.0
A large fish people eat and catch for sport along the United States Atlantic coast
- Specialized
1
4.8
A device that stops a vehicle wheel by pressing curved metal pieces inside a round drum
1
3.2
A large round metal container that holds liquids and dry goods for storage and transport
- 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
4.1
A set of pads and electronics you play like drums to make different drum sounds
- Archaic
1
9.9
An early computer storage device using a rotating metal cylinder covered with magnetic material to hold data
- UK
1
3.5
A small musical instrument with two tight skins and wires under one skin used in bands and orchestras
- Archaic
1
7.4
A round metal object covered with magnetic material that stores computer data, especially in early computers
- Archaic
1
6.6
A fast machine that makes whole lines of letters and numbers using a rotating drum
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.