pike perch

noun

: a fish (such as the walleye) of the perch family that resembles the pike

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pike perch was in 1834

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“Pike perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pike%20perch. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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