perch

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To rest on (or as if on) a perch; to roost
a position that is secure and advantageous, especially one which is prominent or elevated
a frame used to examine cloth
Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae
Several similar species in the order Perciformes, such as the grouper
To place something on (or as if on) a perch
To inspect cloth using a perch
Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca
a rod, staff, or branch of a tree etc used as a roost by a bird
a linear measure of 5.5 yards, equal to a rod, a pole, ¼ chain or 5½ yards; the related square measure
To stay in an elevated position
a cubic measure of stonework equal to 16.6 x 1.5 x 1 feet
{v} to light down or fit as a bird, to roost
{n} a fish, bird's roost, pole, 5 1-2 yards, a rod
An older form of measurement equivalent to 16 5 feet Frequently this unit of measurement is found on surveys made prior to 1900
an elevated place serving as a seat
A measure of distance equal to 5 1/2 years
The form perch is used for both the singular and plural in meaning 6
any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes
to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"
A strategy of mate location used by male butterflies, consisting of waiting in a constant location for females to pass by
any of numerous fishes of America and Europe
a pole or other support for fowls to roost on or to rest on; a roost; figuratively, any elevated resting place or seat
Any one of numerous species of spiny-finned fishes belonging to the Percidæ, Serranidæ, and related families, and resembling, more or less, the true perches
A measure of 16 and 1/2 feet used to describe land in the metes and bounds system
A measure of length containing five and a half yards; a rod, or pole
In land or square measure: A square rod; the 160th part of an acre
A pole; a long staff; a rod; esp
If you perch on something, you sit down lightly on the very edge or tip of it. He lit a cigarette and perched on the corner of the desk He perched himself on the side of the bed. + perched perched She was perched on the edge of the sofa
5 feet sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the treee" cause to perch or sit; "She perched her hat on her head
If you perch something on something else, you put or balance it on the top or edge of that thing. The builders have perched a light concrete dome on eight slender columns
sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the treee"
Any fresh-water fish of the genus Perca and of several other allied genera of the family Percidæ, as the common American or yellow perch (Perca flavescens, or Americana), and the European perch (P
A pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring carriage; a reach
A perch is a short rod for a bird to stand on
Any of the fishes of the family Percidae Represented in the BWCA by the nearly ubiquitous Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens), the Sauger (Stizostedion canadense), and the Walleye (Stizostedion vitreum) From the Greek perke (perke), and Latin perca, an ancient name for a common spiny-finned European fish Applied by extension to related species
A lighting position concealed behind the proscenium
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
cause to perch or sit; "She perched her hat on her head"
{f} sit on a rod; sit on a branch; alight, land (Slang); seat, sit; position, make stand
A freshwater bony fish of the family Percidae, or similar fish such as the grouper
To rest on a perch; to roost
any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) any of numerous fishes of America and Europe an elevated place serving as a seat a square rod of land a linear measure of 16
Unit of length and area Also known as a pole or rod As a unit of length, equal to 16 5 feet A mile is 320 perches As a unit of area, equal to a square with sides one perch long An acre is 160 square perches It was common to see an area referred to as "87 acres, 112 perches", meaning 87 and 112/160 acres
A unit of land measurement; 16% feet
fluviatilis
To place or to set on, or as on, a perch
In solid measure: A mass 16½ feet long, 1 foot in height, and 1½ feet in breadth, or 24¾ cubic feet (in local use, from 22 to 25 cubic feet); used in measuring stonework
cause to perch or sit; "She perched her hat on her head
a linear measure of 16 5 feet
A perch is an edible fish. There are several kinds of perch. Either of two species (family Percidae, order Perciformes) of popular food and sport fishes: the Eurasian common perch (Perca fluviatilis) or the North American yellow perch (P. flavescens). Some consider the two a single species. Both have one spiny and one soft-rayed dorsal (Finans)Perches are carnivores of quiet ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers. The common perch is greenish, with dark vertical bars on the sides and reddish in the lower fins. It grows to 6 lbs (3 kg), rarely more. The yellow perch, similar but yellower, grows to about 15 in. (40 cm) and weighs up to 2 lbs (1 kg); it is a popular game fish. See also sauger, sea bass, walleye
spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes
To alight or settle, as a bird; to sit or roost
a square rod of land
A measurement of land amounting to 30 25 square yards and one fortieth of a rood
To perch somewhere means to be on the top or edge of something. the vast slums that perch precariously on top of the hills around which the city was built. + perched perched St. John's is a small college perched high up in the hills
When a bird perches on something such as a branch or a wall, it lands on it and stands there. A blackbird flew down and perched on the parapet outside his window
A unit of linear measure equal to 25 links or 16 ½ feet Also termed a "pole" or "rod " In land area, a square rod; 272 25 square feet or 00625 acre
5 feet sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the treee"
{i} branch; position, standing; safe place; type of spiny fish found in European and North American waters
To occupy as a perch
European perch
A species of fish in the family Percidae, Perca fluviatilis
Nile perch
is a species of freshwater fish in family Latidae of order Perciformes
perched
situated as if balancing above something
perched
Simple past tense and past participle of perch
perching
Inspection of cloth before finishing
pike-perch
Any of the 5 species of fish in the genus Sander of the family Percidae (perches and darters)
yellow perch
A species of perch found in North America, scientific name Perca flavescens, having a more yellowy colour than other species of perch
Nile perch
Large food and game fish (family Latidae) found in the Nile and other African rivers and lakes. The Nile perch (Lates niloticus) has a large mouth and is greenish or brownish above, silvery below. It grows to about 6 ft (1.8 m) and weighs 300 lbs (140 kg). It has a slender body, a protruding lower jaw, a rounded tail, and two dorsal fins. Other species in the same family are found in African river systems and in Asian and Australian estuaries and coastal waters. The members of the family are sometimes classified with snooks (family Centropomidae)
climbing perch
A freshwater fish (Anabas testudineus) of tropical Asia, having modified gills allowing it to breathe air and pectoral fins adapted for traveling on land
climbing perch
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
european perch
a perch native to Europe
hop the perch
die, pass away (Slang)
knock off his perch
removed him from his pedestal, shattered his image, showed that he is not as great as previously thought
perched
(especially of ears) quickly lifted up or out in attention; `perched' is obsolete; "a dog with perked ears
perching
present participle of perch
pike perch
any of several pike-like fishes of the perch family
pike-perch
any of several pike-like fishes of the perch family
pirate perch
A small North American freshwater fish (Aphredoderus sayanus) noted for having the anal opening near the throat
sea perch
The European bass (Roccus, or Labrax, lupus); called also sea dace
sea perch
The sea bass
sea perch
The cunner
sea perch
The name is applied also to other species of fishes
silver perch
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
silver perch
Any of various silvery fishes, such as the white crappie, resembling perch. Also called mademoiselle
white perch
small silvery food and game fish of eastern United States streams
white perch
A small food fish (Morone americana) having silvery sides shading to gray or olive above, native to the Atlantic coast and freshwater streams of eastern North America and found throughout the Great Lakes
yellow perch
A North American perch (Perca flavescens) having yellowish sides with dark vertical bars, valued as a food fish
yellow perch
North American perch
perch