drummer

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

drummer
    n 1: someone who plays a drum

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Ruffed \Ruffed\, a.
   Furnished with a ruff.
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   {Ruffed grouse} (Zool.), a North American grouse ({Bonasa
      umbellus}) common in the wooded districts of the Northern
      United States. The male has a ruff of brown or black
      feathers on each side of the neck, and is noted for the
      loud drumming sound he makes during the breeding season.
      Called also {tippet grouse}, {partridge}, {birch
      partridge}, {pheasant}, {drummer}, and {white-flesher}.

   {ruffed lemur} (Zool.), a species of lemur ({lemur varius})
      having a conspicuous ruff on the sides of the head. Its
      color is varied with black and white. Called also {ruffed
      maucaco}.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Drummer \Drum"mer\, n.
   1. One whose office is to best the drum, as in military
      exercises and marching.
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   2. One who solicits custom; a commercial traveler. [Colloq.
      U.S.] --Bartlett.
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   3. (Zool.) A fish that makes a sound when caught; as:
      (a) The squeteague.
      (b) A California sculpin.
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   4. (Zool.) A large West Indian cockroach ({Blatta gigantea})
      which drums on woodwork, as a sexual call.
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