red drum
nounIchthyology.
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.
Origin of red drum
1An Americanism dating back to 1700–10
- Also called channel bass, redfish .
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How to use red drum in a sentence
The boiler, a great red drum of rust, stood directly in front of her.
The Purple Flame | Roy J. SnellThe little red drum was put back into the bed, and the Brownie tried another big one.
Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories | VariousThe Brownie took up a little red drum, and gave it a thump with a drum stick.
Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories | Various
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