perciform

1 of 2

adjective

per·​ci·​form

-səˌfȯrm

1

: resembling a perch

2

: of or relating to the Perciformes of Percoidea

perciform

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a perciform fish

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Perciformes

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Rhymes for perciform

• chloroform
• coliform
• cribriform
• cruciform
• filiform
• fusiform
• isoform
• microform
• multiform
• multiforme
• outperform
• piriform