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any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) any of numerous fishes of America and Europe an elevated place serving as a seat a square rod of land a linear measure of 16.5 feet sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the treee" cause to perch or sit; "She perched her hat on her head" to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him" |
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