perch

Definitions

1. 1noun

   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).

2. 2noun

   Any one of numerous species of spiny-finned fishes belonging to the Percidae, Serranidae, and related families, and resembling, more or less, the true perches.

3. 3noun

   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.

4. 4noun

   A measure of length containing five and a half yards; a rod, or pole.

5. 5noun

   In land or square measure: A square rod; the 160th part of an acre.

6. 6noun

   In solid measure: A mass 16/ feet long, 1 foot in height, and 1/ feet in breadth, or 24/ cubic feet (in local use, from 22 to 25 cubic feet); -- used in measuring stonework.

7. 7noun

   A pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring carriage; a reach.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To alight or settle, as a bird; to sit or roost.

9. 9transitive verb

   To place or to set on, or as on, a perch.

10. 10transitive verb

    To occupy as a perch.

11. 11noun

    any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes

12. 12noun

    spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes

13. 13noun

    support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

14. 14noun

    any of numerous fishes of America and Europe

15. 15noun

    an elevated place serving as a seat

16. 16noun

    a square rod of land

    Synonyms

    polerod
17. 17noun

    a linear measure of 16.5 feet

    Synonyms

    polerod
18. 18verb

    sit, as on a branch

    "The birds perched high in the tree"

    Synonyms

    restroost
19. 19verb

    cause to perch or sit

    "She perched her hat on her head"

20. 20verb

    to come to rest, settle

    "Misfortune lighted upon him"

    Synonyms

    alightlight