silver perch


silver perch

noun

Definition of SILVER PERCH

: any of various somewhat silvery fishes that resemble perch: as a : a drum (Bairdiella chrysoura) that occurs especially along the more southern Atlantic coast of the United States —called also mademoiselle, yellowtail b : white perch 1

First Known Use of SILVER PERCH

1820

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