Definition of perch

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Perch (n.) Any fresh-water fish of the genus Perca and of several other allied genera of the family Percidae, as the common American or yellow perch (Perca flavescens, / Americana), and the European perch (P. fluviatilis)..

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Gutta-percha :: Gutta-percha (n.) A concrete juice produced by various trees found in the Malayan archipelago, especially by the Isonandra, / Dichopsis, Gutta. It becomes soft, and unpressible at the tamperature of boiling water, and, on cooling, retains its new shape. It dissolves in oils and ethers, but not in water. In many of its properties it resembles caoutchouc, and it is extensively used for many economical purposes. The Mimusops globosa of Guiana also yields this material..
Perhaps :: Perhaps (adv.) By chance; peradventure; perchance; it may be.
Yellowtail :: Yellowtail (n.) The mademoiselle, or silver perch..
Perchloride :: Perchloride (n.) A chloride having a higher proportion of chlorine than any other chloride of the same substance or series.
Sit :: Sit (v. t.) To perch; to rest with the feet drawn up, as birds do on a branch, pole, etc..
Perch :: Perch (v. t.) To place or to set on, or as on, a perch..
Rod :: Rod (n.) A measure of length containing sixteen and a half feet; -- called also perch, and pole..
Perch :: Perch (n.) A pole; a long staff; a rod; esp., a pole or other support for fowls to roost on or to rest on; a roost; figuratively, any elevated resting place or seat..
Lug :: Lug (n.) A measure of length, being 16/ feet; a rod, pole, or perch..
Sea Perch :: Sea perch () The European bass (Roccus, / Labrax, lupus); -- called also sea dace..
Perchant :: Perchant (n.) A bird tied by the foot, to serve as decoy to other birds by its fluttering..
Dory :: Dory (n.) The American wall-eyed perch; -- called also dore. See Pike perch.
Perch :: Perch (v. t.) To occupy as a perch.
Io Moth :: Io moth () A large and handsome American moth (Hyperchiria Io), having a large, bright-colored spot on each hind wing, resembling the spots on the tail of a peacock. The larva is covered with prickly hairs, which sting like nettles..
Percher :: Percher (v. i.) One who, or that which, perches..
Isonandra :: Isonandra (n.) A genus of sapotaceous trees of India. Isonandra Gutta is the principal source of gutta-percha.
Superchery :: Superchemical (a.) Above or beyond chemistry; inexplicable by chemical laws.
Sea Perch :: Sea perch () The cunner.
Perchloric :: Perchloric (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, the highest oxygen acid (HClO4), of chlorine; -- called also hyperchloric..
Supercharge :: Supercharge (v. t.) To charge (a bearing) upon another bearing; as, to supercharge a rose upon a fess..
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