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Blatta gigantea

Drummer \Drum"mer\, n.

  1. One whose office is to best the drum, as in military exercises and marching.

  2. One who solicits custom; a commercial traveler. [Colloq. U.S.]
    --Bartlett.

  3. (Zo["o]l.) A fish that makes a sound when caught; as:

    1. The squeteague.

    2. A California sculpin.

  4. (Zo["o]l.) A large West Indian cockroach ( Blatta gigantea) which drums on woodwork, as a sexual call.