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American perch

American perch noun: a fish of the species Perca flavescens, native to eastern and central North America.

american perch: a fish of the species Perca flavescens, native to eastern and central North America
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Noun

American perch (plural American perches or American perch)

  1. A fish of the species Perca flavescens, native to eastern and central North America.
    Synonyms:
    yellow perch, lake perch, raccoon perch, coontail, ring-tail perch, ringed perch, striped perch

Synonyms of American perch

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Forms of American perch

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Questions about American perch

What does American perch mean?
American perch means a fish of the species Perca flavescens, native to eastern and central North America.
What part of speech is American perch?
American perch is a noun.
What is the plural of American perch?
The plural of American perch is American perches.

Words near American perch in the dictionary

  1. American pancakes
  2. American pasqueflower
  3. American pasqueflowers
  4. American pennyroyal
  5. American pennyroyals
  6. American perch
  7. American perches
  8. American persimmon
  9. American pie
  10. American pipit
  11. American pipits

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