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European perch

European perch noun: a freshwater fish of species Perca fluviatilis in the family Percidae, native to northern Eurasia.

european perch: a freshwater fish of species Perca fluviatilis in the family Percidae, native to northern Eurasia
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Noun

European perch (plural European perches or European perch)

  1. A freshwater fish of species Perca fluviatilis in the family Percidae, native to northern Eurasia.
    Synonyms:
    redfin perch, English perch, perch

Synonyms of European perch

  • redfin perch
  • English perch
  • perch

Forms of European perch

pluralEuropean perches
pluralEuropean perch

Questions about European perch

What does European perch mean?
European perch means a freshwater fish of species Perca fluviatilis in the family Percidae, native to northern Eurasia.
What part of speech is European perch?
European perch is a noun.
What is the plural of European perch?
The plural of European perch is European perches.

Words near European perch in the dictionary

  1. European peacock
  2. European peacocks
  3. European pellitory
  4. European penduline tit
  5. European penduline tits
  6. European perch
  7. European perches
  8. European physa
  9. European physae
  10. European physas
  11. European pied flycatcher

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