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5 words match “DRUMFISH”

DRUMFISH n.
any fish of the family Sciænidæ, which makes a loud noise by means of its air bladder; -- called also drum.
DRUM n.
See Drumfish.
MALASHAGANAY n.
The fresh-water drumfish (Haploidonotus grunniens).
MUSICAL a.
automatically. -- Musical fish (Zoöl.), any fish which utters sounds under water, as the drumfish, grunt, gizzard shad, etc. -- Musical glasses, glass goblets or bowls so tuned and arranged that when struck, or rubbed, they produce musical notes. CF. Harmonica, 1.
REDFISH n.
The red bass, red drum, or drumfish. See the Note under Drumfish.