red drum
noun
: a large coppery drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) chiefly of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic coast of North America that has a black spot at the base of the tail and is an important game and food fish
called also channel bass, redfish
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The participants who had wrapped them dug in as Shen performed a traditional Chinese dance on top of a red drum.
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Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
The Sunshine State also maintains a separate fly fishing category for red drum and other saltwater species.
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Travis Hall,
Field & Stream,
4 Apr. 2024
Sitting behind a red drum kit with his name printed on the front, the toddler wears black headphones and bangs out a drum solo, impressively keeping time with the song while his dad sits on a couch nearby, watching proudly.
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Hannah Sacks,
Peoplemag,
5 Jan. 2024
Important game fish, such as red drum, bass and speckled trout, are also expected to flock to the location once the reefs are settled and thriving.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2023
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Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
The Sunshine State also maintains a separate fly fishing category for red drum and other saltwater species.
—
Travis Hall,
Field & Stream,
4 Apr. 2024
Sitting behind a red drum kit with his name printed on the front, the toddler wears black headphones and bangs out a drum solo, impressively keeping time with the song while his dad sits on a couch nearby, watching proudly.
—
Hannah Sacks,
Peoplemag,
5 Jan. 2024
Important game fish, such as red drum, bass and speckled trout, are also expected to flock to the location once the reefs are settled and thriving.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2023
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“Red drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20drum. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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