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striped drum

striped drum

7.3
A fish with lines across its body that lives near the shore
  • noun
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  • The striped drum is often seen in shallow waters along the coast.

Examples

  • Many divers enjoy spotting the striped drum in coral reefs.

  • The aquarium's newest exhibit features a beautiful striped drum.

  • Fishermen sometimes catch a striped drum when netting near the reef.

  • The striped drum is a fascinating fish.

  • Fishermen sometimes catch a striped drum when netting near the reef.

  • The striped drum is often seen in shallow waters along the coast.

  • Many divers enjoy spotting the striped drum in coral reefs.

Surface Forms

striped drum singular
striped drums plural

Morphology

striped + drum

The meaning 'a drum (fish) with stripes' is directly and compositionally derived from 'striped' (having stripes) + 'drum' (a type of fish). Adjective+noun composition is a common, cross-linguistically transparent pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Striped drum is a name for a fish with dark lines across its body: striped shows the lines and drum refers to a group of fish that can make a low drumming sound. So the name simply describes a 'drum' fish with stripes.