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Perch

Perch Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Perch? [n] any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes [n] spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes [n] support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) [n] any of numerous fishes of America and Europe [n] an elevated place serving as a seat [n] a square rod of land [n] (British) a linear measure of 16.5 feet [v] sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the treee" [v] cause to perch or sit; "She perched her hat on her head" [v] to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him." Synonyms \| Synonyms for Perch: alight \| light \| pole \| rest \| rod \| roost Related Terms \| Find terms related to Perch: abide \| abut on \| alight \| anchor \| aviary \| be based on \| be seated \| bear on \| berth \| bestraddle \| bestride \| billet at \| bird cage \| birdhouse \| bivouac \| bunk \| burrow \| camp \| climb down \| cohabit \| colonize \| columbary \| come to anchor \| dismount \| domesticate \| domicile \| domiciliate \| doss down \| dovecote \| drop anchor \| dwell \| ensconce \| establish residence \| foothold \| footing \| footplate \| footrail \| footrest \| get down \| get off \| hang out \| hive \| hold \| inhabit \| keep house \| land \| lean on \| lie on \| light \| live \| live at \| locate \| location \| locus standi \| lodge \| moor \| move \| nest \| occupy \| park \| people \| perspective \| pigeon house \| pigeon loft \| place \| populate \| position \| purchase \| put \| relocate \| rely on \| remain \| remain seated \| repose on \| reside \| rest \| rest on \| ride \| room \| roost \| roosting place \| seat \| set \| set down \| set up housekeeping \| set up shop \| settle \| settle down \| sit \| sit down \| sit on \| site \| situate \| spot \| squat \| stance \| stand \| stand on \| standing \| standing place \| stay \| stay at \| straddle \| stride \| strike root \| take residence at \| take root \| take up residence \| tenant \| toehold \| touch down \| unhorse \| vantage point See Also \| area unit \| European perch \| European perch \| family Percidae \| freshwater fish \| furlong \| land \| lay \| linear unit \| order Perciformes \| order Percomorphi \| pace \| Perca flavescens \| Perca flavescens \| Perca fluviatilis \| Perca fluviatilis \| Percidae \| Perciformes \| Percina tanasi \| percoid \| percoid fish \| percoidean \| Percomorphi \| pike perch \| pikeperch \| place \| place \| pose \| position \| put \| roost \| seat \| set \| set down \| sit \| sit down \| snail darter \| square measure \| support \| yard \| yellow perch \| yellow perch Perch In Webster's Dictionary \Perch\ (p[~e]rch), n. [Written also {pearch}.] [OE. perche, F. perche, L. perca, fr. Gr. pe`rkh; cf. perkno`s dark-colored, Skr. p[.r][,c]ni spotted, speckled, and E. freckle.] (Zo["o]l.) 1. Any fresh-water fish of the genus Perca and of several other allied genera of the family {Percid[ae]}, as the common American or yellow perch ({Perca flavescens, or Americana}), and the European perch ({P. fluviatilis}). 2. Any one of numerous species of spiny-finned fishes belonging to the {Percid[ae]}, {Serranid[ae]}, and related families, and resembling, more or less, the true perches. {Black perch}. (a) The black bass. (b) The flasher. (c) The sea bass. {Blue perch}, the cunner. {Gray perch}, the fresh-water drum. {Red perch}, the rosefish. {Red-bellied perch}, the long-eared pondfish. {Perch pest}, a small crustacean, parasitic in the mouth of the perch. {Silver perch}, the yellowtail. {Stone}, or {Striped}, {perch}, the pope. {White perch}, the {Roccus, or Morone, Americanus}, a small silvery serranoid market fish of the Atlantic coast. \Perch\, n. [F. perche, L. pertica.] 1. A pole; a long staff; a rod; esp., a pole or other support for fowls to roost on or to rest on; a roost; figuratively, any elevated resting place or seat. As chauntecleer among his wives all Sat on his perche, that was in his hall. --Chaucer. Not making his high place the lawless perch Of winged ambitions. --Tennyson. 2. (a) A measure of length containing five and a half yards; a rod, or pole. (b) In land or square measure: A square rod; the 160th part of an acre. (c) In solid measure: A mass 161/2 feet long, 1 foot in height, and 11/2 feet in breadth, or 243/4 cubic feet (in local use, from 22 to 25 cubic feet); -- used in measuring stonework. 3. A pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring carriage; a reach. \Perch\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Perched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Perching}.] [F. percher. See {Perch} a pole.] To alight or settle, as a bird; to sit or roost. Wrens make prey where eagles dare not perch. --Shak. \Perch\, v. t. 1. To place or to set on, or as on, a perch. 2. To occupy as a perch. --Milton.

Perch Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Perch?

[n] any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes
[n] spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes
[n] support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
[n] any of numerous fishes of America and Europe
[n] an elevated place serving as a seat
[n] a square rod of land
[n] (British) a linear measure of 16.5 feet
[v] sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the treee"
[v] cause to perch or sit; "She perched her hat on her head"
[v] to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him."

Perch In Webster's Dictionary

\Perch\ (p[~e]rch), n. [Written also {pearch}.] [OE.
perche, F. perche, L. perca, fr. Gr. pe`rkh; cf. perkno`s
dark-colored, Skr. p[.r][,c]ni spotted, speckled, and E.
freckle.] (Zo["o]l.)
1. Any fresh-water fish of the genus Perca and of several
   other allied genera of the family {Percid[ae]}, as the
   common American or yellow perch ({Perca flavescens, or
   Americana}), and the European perch ({P. fluviatilis}).

2. Any one of numerous species of spiny-finned fishes
   belonging to the {Percid[ae]}, {Serranid[ae]}, and related
   families, and resembling, more or less, the true perches.

{Black perch}.
   (a) The black bass.
   (b) The flasher.
   (c) The sea bass.

{Blue perch}, the cunner.

{Gray perch}, the fresh-water drum.

{Red perch}, the rosefish.

{Red-bellied perch}, the long-eared pondfish.

{Perch pest}, a small crustacean, parasitic in the mouth of
   the perch.

{Silver perch}, the yellowtail.

{Stone}, or {Striped}, {perch}, the pope.

{White perch}, the {Roccus, or Morone, Americanus}, a small
   silvery serranoid market fish of the Atlantic coast.


\Perch\, n. [F. perche, L. pertica.]
1. A pole; a long staff; a rod; esp., a pole or other support
   for fowls to roost on or to rest on; a roost;
   figuratively, any elevated resting place or seat.

         As chauntecleer among his wives all Sat on his
         perche, that was in his hall.         --Chaucer.

         Not making his high place the lawless perch Of
         winged ambitions.                     --Tennyson.

2.
   (a) A measure of length containing five and a half yards;
       a rod, or pole.
   (b) In land or square measure: A square rod; the 160th
       part of an acre.
   (c) In solid measure: A mass 161/2 feet long, 1 foot in
       height, and 11/2 feet in breadth, or 243/4 cubic feet
       (in local use, from 22 to 25 cubic feet); -- used in
       measuring stonework.

3. A pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring
   carriage; a reach.


\Perch\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Perched}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Perching}.] [F. percher. See {Perch} a pole.]
To alight or settle, as a bird; to sit or roost.

      Wrens make prey where eagles dare not perch. --Shak.


\Perch\, v. t.
1. To place or to set on, or as on, a perch.

2. To occupy as a perch. --Milton.

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