 perch |
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| 1. | [ verb ] sit, as on a branch | |
| Synonyms: | rest roost | |
| Examples: | "The birds perched high in the tree" |
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| Related terms: | sit rest percher insessores | |
| 2. | [ noun ] support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) | |
| Related terms: | support roost roost | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) any of numerous fishes of America and Europe | |
| Related terms: | freshwater_fish European_perch yellow_perch | |
| 4. | [ noun ] an elevated place serving as a seat | |
| Related terms: | seat | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (zoology) spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes | |
| Related terms: | percoid_fish European_perch yellow_perch pikeperch snail_darter Percidae | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (British) a linear measure of 16.5 feet | |
| Synonyms: | pole rod | |
| Related terms: | linear_unit furlong yard UK | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a square rod of land | |
| Synonyms: | pole rod | |
| Related terms: | area_unit | |
| 8. | [ verb ] cause to perch or sit | |
| Examples: | "She perched her hat on her head" |
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| Related terms: | situate put | |
| 9. | [ verb ] to come to rest, settle | |
| Synonyms: | light alight | |
| Examples: | : "Misfortune lighted upon him." |
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| Related terms: | land | |
| 10. | [ noun ] (zoology) any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes | |
| Related terms: | percoid_fish Perciformes | |
| Similar spelling: |
percy Perca Pears Perris Perras Peirce Pearse Pearcy Pearce Perrigo perish peeress peerage Pearcey |
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