PERCH

Perch

Perch is a common name for fish of the genus Perca, freshwater gamefish belonging to the family Percidae. The perch, of which there are three species in different geographical areas, lend their name to a large order of vertebrates: the Perciformes, from the Greek perke meaning spotted, and the Latin forma meaning shape. Many species of freshwater gamefish more or less resemble perch, but belong to different genera. In fact, the exclusively saltwater dwelling red drum is often referred to as a red perch, though by definition perch are freshwater fish. Though many fish are referred to as perch as a common ...

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perch

Noun

  1. Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.
  2. Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae.
  3. Several similar species in the order Perciformes, such as the grouper.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. a rod, staff, or branch of a tree etc used as a roost by a bird
  2. A pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring carriage; a reach.
  3. a position that is secure and advantageous, especially one which is prominent or elevated
  4. a linear measure of 5½ yards, equal to a rod, a pole or ¼ chain; the related square measure
  5. a cubic measure of stonework equal to 16.6 × 1.5 × 1 feet
  6. a frame used to examine cloth

Verb

  1. To rest on (or as if on) a perch; to roost.
  2. To stay in an elevated position.
  3. To place something on (or as if on) a perch.
  4. To inspect cloth using a perch.


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