white perch

Definition of white perch

1 : a silvery anadromous bass (Morone americana) chiefly of the coast and coastal streams of the eastern U.S.

2 : freshwater drum

3 : white crappie

Examples of white perch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Moore says that Lake Winnipesauke boasts some of the largest white perch in the country. — Andrew Pegman, Field & Stream, "How to Icefish for Giant Walleye, Lake Trout, and Perch," 27 Oct. 2020 Fish include white perch, yellow perch, sheepshead, walleye and gizzard mud. — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, "Fishbrain app reveals the 10 best places to fish in metro Detroit," 21 Jan. 2020 The Kochs brought in a little over 300,000 pounds of white perch, an invasive species that sells for much cheaper. — Tony Briscoe, chicagotribune.com, "In the Great Lakes’ most productive fishing grounds, algae-fueled dead zones are eroding livelihoods," 14 Nov. 2019 Its closest neighbor is the oldest lighthouse on PEI: a red-roofed tower of blinding white perched on an emerald hill at the tip of a skinny peninsula jutting out from the island’s backside like a tail. — Chantal Martineau, Bon Appétit, "Beauty and Brine: Prince Edward Island Is an Oyster-Lover’s Paradise," 7 Nov. 2019 In salt water and brackish water fishing for stripers and white perch will generally be expected to be available through the end of the year but many of these fish too will migrate down the Bay. — Bill May, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Bill May: Putting together some fall fishing plans," 13 Oct. 2019 Andrew had caught several (maybe seven or eight) white perch, a common small fish in the mid-Atlantic US. — Dylan Matthews, Vox, "How to be a better carnivore," 14 Nov. 2018 Fish surveys in the past year record booming populations of American shad — some of the fastest growing on the East Coast — along with striped bass and white perch. — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, "A swim in the Potomac? The river’s remarkable recovery makes that a possibility, report says.," 27 Mar. 2018 Markle was wearing a long white coat fastened only at the waist with a small round hat in white perched on the side of her head. — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, "Meghan Markle joins queen in first official appearance together," 12 Mar. 2018

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“White perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20perch. Accessed 25 Jan. 2021.

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