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perch - spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes |
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percoid,
percoidean,
percoid fish any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes
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family percidae,
percidae active freshwater fishes; true perches and pike perches
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perca flavescens,
yellow perch North American perch
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european perch,
perca fluviatilis a perch native to Europe
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pike-perch,
pike perch any of several pike-like fishes of the perch family
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percina tanasi,
snail darter a small snail-eating perch of the Tennessee River
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perch - support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) |
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support a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"
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roost a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep
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roost a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep
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perch - a linear measure of 16.5 feet |
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rod,
pole |
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linear measure,
linear unit a unit of measurement of length
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furlong a unit of length equal to 220 yards
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britain,
great britain,
u.k.,
uk,
united kingdom,
united kingdom of great britain and nort an island comprising England and Scotland and Wales
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pace,
yard a step in walking or running
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perch - any of numerous fishes of America and Europe |
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freshwater fish flesh of fish from fresh water used as food
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perca flavescens,
yellow perch North American perch
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european perch,
perca fluviatilis a perch native to Europe
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perch - any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes |
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percoid,
percoidean,
percoid fish any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes
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order perciformes,
order percomorphi,
perciformes,
percomorphi one of the largest natural groups of fishes of both marine and fresh water: true perches; basses; tuna
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perch - an elevated place serving as a seat |
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place,
seat an abstract mental location; "he has a special place in my thoughts"; "a place in my heart"; "a political system with no place for the less prominent groups"
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perch - a square rod of land |
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rod,
pole |
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area unit,
square measure a system of units used to measure areas
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perch - sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree" |
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roost,
rest |
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sit,
sit down serve in a specific professional capacity; "the priest sat for confession"; "she sat on the jury"
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perch - cause to perch or sit; "She perched her hat on her head" |
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lay,
place,
pose,
position,
put,
set put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"
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