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perch noun

  /pɜːtʃ/ , /pɝt͡ʃ/
  • Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.
 ahven
  • Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae, especially:
  • Several similar species in the order Perciformes, such as the grouper.
 ahven, ahvenkala

perch verb

  /pɜːtʃ/ , /pɝt͡ʃ/
  • (intransitive) To rest on a perch (especially, of a bird); to roost.
 istua orrella
  • (intransitive) To stay in an elevated position.
 olla korkealla
  • (transitive) To place something on (or as if on) a perch.
 panna orrelle, ripustaa
  • (transitive, intransitive, textiles) To inspect cloth using a perch.
 tarkastaa

perch noun

  /pɜːtʃ/ , /pɝt͡ʃ/
  • A rod, staff, tree branch, ledge, etc., used as a roost by a bird.
 orsi
European perch
ahven
sea perch
korusimppu
American perch
kelta-ahven
climbing perch
kiipijäkala
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