Drumfish \Drum"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
Any fish of the family {Sci[ae]nid[ae]}, which makes a loud
noise by means of its air bladder; -- called also {drum}.
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Note: The common drumfish ({Pogonias chromis}) is a large
species, common south of New Jersey. The southern red
drum or red horse ({Sci[ae]na ocellata}), and the
fresh-water drum or croaker ({Aplodionotus grunniens}),
are related species.
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