red drum

American  

noun

Ichthyology.

1. a large, edible fish, Sciaenops ocellatus, living in waters off the Atlantic coast of the United States: noted for the drumming sound made by the males when spawning.

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Etymology

Origin of red drum

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10

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red drum

Best lures are Carolina, and Texas rigged worms along with spinners and crankbait Hybrid striped bass have picked up to following fair schools with spoons and rattletraps, similar to red drum.

From Washington Times ● May 27, 2020

That was the first in a handful of times I have played with a band, on Clyde Stubblefield’s red drum set.

From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2019

Sugelema pointed to a man with a red drum at his feet.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 17, 2016

Managers worked successfully to reduce the red drum by fishing them out, but another problem came out of nowhere.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 12, 2015

Cat’s red drum had a line through it because it had sold out.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn