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    perch
    /pəːtʃ/

    noun

    • 1. an object on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or horizontal bar: "the budgerigar shuffled along its perch"

    verb

    • 1. (of a bird) alight or rest on something: "a herring gull perched on the rails" Similar roostsitrestalight

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Perch can be a verb meaning to sit on or near the edge of something, or a noun meaning a fish, a bird's seat, or a high position. Learn how to use perch in sentences and see translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perchPerch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PERCH is a bar or peg on which something is hung. How to use perch in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Perch can be a verb meaning to sit or balance on something, or a noun meaning a rod for a bird, a high place, or a fish. Learn more about the word perch, its pronunciation, usage, and origin.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › perchPERCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds. any place or object, as a sill, fence, branch, or twig, for a bird, animal, or person to alight or rest upon. a high or elevated position, resting place, or the like. a small, elevated seat for the driver of any of certain vehicles.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Perch can be a verb meaning to sit on or near the edge of something, or a noun meaning a fish, a bird's seat, or a high place. Learn how to use perch in sentences and see translations in different languages.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishperch verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb perch, which can mean to land on a branch (of a bird) or to sit on the edge of something (informal). See pictures, synonyms and collocations of perch.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › perchPerch - definition of perch by The Free Dictionary

    Perch can mean a rod or branch for a bird, a position of advantage, a unit of measure, or a type of fish. Learn the different meanings and usage of perch with examples and synonyms.