| perch | any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes |
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| perch | spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes |
| perch | support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) |
| perch | any of numerous fishes of America and Europe |
| perch | an elevated place serving as a seat |
| perch | a square rod of land |
| perch | (British) a linear measure of 16.5 feet |
| perch | sit, as on a branch |
| perch | cause to perch or sit |
| perch | to come to rest, settle |
| perch | by chance |
| perch | (archaic) through chance, "To sleep, perchance to dream.." |