perches

Variant of perch

perch definition

perch (pʉrc̸h)

noun pl. perch or perches perch′es

  1. any of a family (Percidae) of small, spiny-finned, freshwater, percoid food fishes of Europe and America; esp., a yellowish species (Perca flavescens) of North America
  2. any of various other spiny-finned bony fishes, as the white perch and the surfperches

Etymology: ME perche < OFr < L perca < Gr perkē < IE base *per-, speckled, colorful > Ger farbe, color, OE forn, trout

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