'perch' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'perch' with 5 example sentences.
- perch noun
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: support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
: a linear measure of 16.5 feet
: a square rod of land
: an elevated place serving as a seat
: any of numerous fishes of America and Europe
: spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes
: any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes
- perch verb
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: sit, as on a branch
: to come to rest, settle
: cause to perch or sit
The castle was perched atop the hill.
The blue bird is perched on a branch, singing cheerfully.
A bird was perched on the road sign.
The eagle perched atop the cliff, scanning the valley spread out beneath it.
A parrot was perched on the captain's shoulder.