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perch [ˈpɚtʃ]

1 perch verb
  • to sit on or be on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall—usually + on
  • to put (someone or something) on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall —usually used as (be) perched

2 perch noun
  • something (such as a tree branch) that a bird sits on
  • a high seat or location

3 perch noun
  • a fish that lives in rivers and streams and that is eaten as food