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freshwater drum
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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Word History and Origins
Origin of freshwater drum1
First recorded in 1940–45
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Example Sentences
The third group is composed of channel catfish, flathead, and freshwater drum.
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