Perch — synonyms, definition

1. perch (Noun) archaic, Brit

bar bass bracket branch catfish crib framework pole rack rod roost seat stretcher trout twig

perch (Noun) — Support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird).

perch (Noun) — A square rod of land.

perch (Noun) — An elevated place serving as a seat.

perch (Noun) — Any of numerous fishes of America and Europe.

perch (Noun) — Spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes.

perch (Noun) — Any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes.

perch (Noun) — A linear measure of 16.5 feet.

area unit freshwater fish linear measure linear unit percoid percoid fish percoidean place seat square measure support European perch Perca flavescens Perca fluviatilis Percina tanasi pike perch pike-perch roost snail darter yellow perch pace yard European perch Perca flavescens Perca fluviatilis Percidae Perciformes Percomorphi family Percidae furlong order Perciformes order Percomorphi roost yellow perch

2. perch (Verb) archaic, Brit

alight balance hunker land light poise rest roost seat set down settle settle down sit squat touch down

perch (Verb) — Sit, as on a branch. ex. "The birds perched high in the tree"

perch (Verb) — To come to rest, settle.

perch (Verb) — Cause to perch or sit. ex. "She perched her hat on her head"

land lay place pose position put set set down sit sit down