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Synonyms of American perch

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Another word for American perch is coontail. Other synonyms of American perch are yellow perch, lake perch, raccoon perch, ring-tail perch and ringed perch.

Synonyms and similar words for American perch

nounA fish of the species Perca flavescens, native to eastern and central North America.

  • yellow perchA species of perch found in North America, Perca flavescens, having a more yellowy colour than other species of perch.
  • lake perch
  • raccoon perch
  • coontailAmerican perch (Perca flavescens).
  • ring-tail perch
  • ringed perch
  • striped perch

Meaning of American perch

  1. noun A fish of the species Perca flavescens, native to eastern and central North America.

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Questions about synonyms of American perch

What is another word for American perch?
American perch has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as coontail, yellow perch, lake perch, raccoon perch, ring-tail perch, ringed perch and striped perch.
What does American perch mean?
American perch means a fish of the species Perca flavescens, native to eastern and central North America.

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