perch
/pɜrtʃ/
noun
- A branch, bar, or other surface where a bird rests or sits.
- The parrot sat on its wooden perch inside the cage.
- We hung a small perch near the window for the finches.
- A robin took its place on a high perch in the oak tree.
- A raised seat or resting place for a person.
- The lifeguard climbed onto her perch above the pool.
- He found a perch on a stool at the end of the counter.
- From his perch on the hill, he could see the whole valley.
- A freshwater fish with spiny fins, often caught for sport or food.
- The yellow perch has a distinctive striped pattern.
- We caught several perch in the lake this morning.
- Perch is a popular fish for pan-frying.
verb
- To alight, sit, or rest on a raised surface, as a bird does.
- The owl perched silently on a branch above the trail.
- A blue jay perched on the fence and watched us.
- Sparrows often perch on the telephone wires.
- To place or set something on a high or precarious position.
- She perched her sunglasses on top of her head.
- He perched the vase carefully on the narrow shelf.
- The cat perched itself on the back of the sofa.