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Definition: Meaning of, perch in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pəːtʃ /

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perch perches
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  1. a branch or stick where a bird sits
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  2. informal a high place or position, especially one where you can sit and watch something
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  3. a type of fish that lives in lakes and rivers
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
perch perched perched
Present Participle Third Person Singular
perching perches
  1. be perched on/above etc something to be in a position on top of something or on the edge of something
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  2. perch (yourself) on something to sit on top of something or on the edge of something
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  3. [intransitive + on] if a bird perches on something, it flies down and sits on it
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perch used in phrases

  • European perch (noun)
    1. a perch native to Europe
  • climbing perch (noun)
    1. a small perch of India whose gills are modified to allow it to breathe air; has spiny pectoral fins that enable it to travel on land
  • giant perch (noun)
    1. a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats
  • ocean perch (noun)
    1. north Atlantic rockfish
    2. large fish of northern Atlantic coasts of America and Europe
  • pike-perch (noun)
    1. any of several pike-like fishes of the perch family
  • rainbow perch (noun)
    1. pacific coast fish
  • silver perch (noun)
    1. small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
    2. small silvery food and game fish of eastern United States streams
  • white perch (noun)
    1. small silvery food and game fish of eastern United States streams
  • yellow perch (noun)
    1. north American perch
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