perchverb
uk/pɜːtʃ/us/pɝːtʃ/to sit on or near the edge of something:
[ I or T ] to be in a high position or in a position near the edge of something, or to put something in this position:
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Animal (non-human) behaviour
- accidental
- eusocial
- fledge
- frisk
- lap
- maul
- migrant
- mob
- molt
- nest
- nuzzle
- prey
- ruminate
- scratch
- shy
- skitter
- slaver 1
- stampede
- torpor
- trot
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perchnoun
uk/pɜːtʃ/us/pɝːtʃ/perch noun (FISH)
[ C or U ] plural perch or US also perches a fish that lives in lakes and rivers and is eaten as food
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Freshwater fish
- bream
- carp
- catfish
- eel
- elver
- fish
- fry
- goldfish
- lamprey
- minnow
- pike
- piranha
- roach
- salmon
- salmon trout
- stickleback
- trout
perch noun (SEAT)
[ C ] a place where a bird sits, especially a thin rod in a cage (= wire box)
[ C ] a seat or other place high up, often giving a good view of something below:
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Animal Dwellings - man-made
- apiary
- aquarium
- aviary
- birdcage
- birdhouse
- cage
- doghouse
- dovecote
- fish tank
- fishbowl
- fold
- goldfish bowl
- hive
- nesting box
- pigeon loft
- pigpen
- pigsty
- sanctuary
- stabling
- stall
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