pike perch

noun

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

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During a visit to the Copenhagen restaurant on Tuesday, chefs practiced preparing pike perch, brown crab, shrimp, and mushrooms in Noma’s open kitchen. — James Brooks, Fortune, 30 July 2026

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First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Aug. 2026.

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