perch
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1. perch - Noun
2. perch - Verb
3. Perch - Proper noun
Meaning
Any fresh-water fish of the genus Perca and of several other allied genera of the family Percidae, as the common American or yellow perch (Perca flavescens, / Americana), and the European perch (P. fluviatilis).
Any one of numerous species of spiny-finned fishes belonging to the Percidae, Serranidae, and related families, and resembling, more or less, the true perches.
A pole; a long staff; a rod; esp., a pole or other support for fowls to roost on or to rest on; a roost; figuratively, any elevated resting place or seat.
A measure of length containing five and a half yards; a rod, or pole.
In land or square measure: A square rod; the 160th part of an acre.
In solid measure: A mass 16/ feet long, 1 foot in height, and 1/ feet in breadth, or 24/ cubic feet (in local use, from 22 to 25 cubic feet); -- used in measuring stonework.
A pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring carriage; a reach.
To alight or settle, as a bird; to sit or roost.
To place or to set on, or as on, a perch.
To occupy as a perch.
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We shall all live. We pray for life, children, a good harvest and happiness. You will have what is good for you and I will have what is good for me. Let the kite perch and let the egret perch too. If one says no to the other, let his wing break.
I would say the best moment of all was when I caught a 7.5 pound perch in my lake.
We achieved our mission to the moon. Let's look home from that lofty perch and reimagine our mission on Earth - that is what we need to do here. Together, we can upcycle everything. The world will be better for our positive visions and actions.
The fox that waits until the chicken falls from the perch dies from hunger.
In a perch is no broth, in a foolish person is no wisdom.
The perch has a good time, it drinks when it wants to.