perch

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈpərch

: a bar or peg on which something is hung

: a roost for a bird

: a resting place or vantage point : seat

: a prominent position

his new perch as president

chiefly British : rod sense 2

perch

2 of 3

verb

perched; perching; perches

intransitive verb

: to alight, settle, or rest on a perch, a height, or a precarious spot

transitive verb

: to place on a perch, a height, or a precarious spot

perch

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural perch or perches

: a small European freshwater bony fish (Perca fluviatilis of the family Percidae, the perch family)

: yellow perch

: any of numerous bony fishes (as of the families Percidae, Centrarchidae, and Serranidae)

Kids Definition

perch 1 of 3

noun

ˈpərch

: a place where birds roost

: a raised seat or position

perch

2 of 3

verb

perched; perching

: to sit or rest on a raised seat or position

perch

3 of 3

noun

plural perch or perches

: a common yellow and greenish brown fish of North America that is sometimes caught for food or sport

: any of various fish related to or resembling the North American perch

单词	perch
释义	perch 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈpərch 1 : a bar or peg on which something is hung 2 a : a roost for a bird b : a resting place or vantage point : seat c : a prominent position his new perch as president 3 chiefly British : rod sense 2 perch 2 of 3 verb perched; perching; perches intransitive verb : to alight, settle, or rest on a perch, a height, or a precarious spot transitive verb : to place on a perch, a height, or a precarious spot perch 3 of 3 noun (2) plural perch or perches 1 a : a small European freshwater bony fish (Perca fluviatilis of the family Percidae, the perch family) b : yellow perch 2 : any of numerous bony fishes (as of the families Percidae, Centrarchidae, and Serranidae) Illustration of perch ³perch 1a Synonyms Verb alight land light roost settle touch down See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb pigeons perching on the roof perched the baby in a basket Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English perche, from Anglo-French, from Latin pertica pole Noun (2) Middle English perche, from Anglo-French, from Latin perca, from Greek perkē; akin to Old High German faro colored, Latin porcus, a spiny fish First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing perch perch oneself ocean perch yellow perch Nile perch white perch speckled perch pike perch trout-perch silver perch perch oneself ocean perch yellow perch Nile perch white perch speckled perch pike perch trout-perch silver perch See More Kids Definition perch 1 of 3 noun ˈpərch 1 : a place where birds roost 2 : a raised seat or position perch 2 of 3 verb perched; perching : to sit or rest on a raised seat or position perch 3 of 3 noun plural perch or perches 1 : a common yellow and greenish brown fish of North America that is sometimes caught for food or sport 2 : any of various fish related to or resembling the North American perch perch verb 1 as in to land to come to rest after descending from the air pigeons perching on the roof Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance land roost light alight touch down settle belly-land crash-land Antonyms & Near Antonyms climb rise wing ascend plane fly take off float arise glide blast off hang hover soar See More 2 as in to nestle to establish or place comfortably or snugly perched the baby in a basket Synonyms & Similar Words nestle position lodge park roost settle plant anchor house station ensconce install situate burrow locate camp bivouac set deploy emplace curl up harbor dig in fix camp (out)
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perch

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