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freshwater drum
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noun Ichthyology.
an edible drum, Aplodinotus grunniens, of the fresh waters of North and Central America, sometimes reaching a weight of 60 pounds (27 kilograms).
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Origin of freshwater drum
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby freshwater drum
freshness date, fresh off the boat, fresh out of, fresh-run, freshwater, freshwater drum, freshwater pearl, fresnel, Fresnel biprism, Fresnel lens, Fresnel mirrors
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