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

Example Sentences

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red drum

Oysters are a keystone species, filtering water and building out reefs that reduce erosion while supporting a vibrant habitat for sea trout, red drum, crabs and an abundance of other marine life.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 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

A plague of red drum fish that prey heavily on juvenile crabs decimated them in 2013.

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