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\ ˈpərch 
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\Definition of perch
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : a bar or peg on which something is hung
2a : a roost for a bird
b : a resting place or vantage point : seat
c : a prominent position
his new perch as president
perch
verbperched; perching; perches
Definition of perch (Entry 2 of 3)
: to alight, settle, or rest on a perch, a height, or a precarious spot
: to place on a perch, a height, or a precarious spot
perch
noun (2) plural perch or perches
Definition of perch (Entry 3 of 3)
1a : a small European freshwater bony fish (Perca fluviatilis of the family Percidae, the perch family)
b : yellow perch
2 : any of numerous bony fishes (as of the families Percidae, Centrarchidae, and Serranidae)
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perch
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of perch
: to sit on or be on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall
: to put (someone or something) on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall
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perch
noun\ ˈpərch \
\Kids Definition of perch
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : a place where birds roost
2 : a raised seat or position
perch
verbperched; perching
Kids Definition of perch (Entry 2 of 3)
: to sit or rest on a raised seat or position
perch
noun plural perch or perches
Kids Definition of perch (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : a common yellow and greenish brown fish of North America that is sometimes caught for food or sport
2 : any of various fish related to or resembling the North American perch
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The first known use of perch was in the 14th century
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