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perch

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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Singular
perch

Plural
perches

yellow perch
  1. (countable) A perch is a type of freshwater fish.
    Look at that perch jumping out of the water.

Verb

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Plain form
perch

Third-person singular
perches

Past tense
perched

Past participle
perched

Present participle
perching

  1. To perch on something is to rest or stand on it.
    The bird perched on the tree for hours.
    The dancer perched on the edge of the stage.