perch

1. Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.

   Barsch

   о́куньókunʹ

   о́куньókunʹ

   spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes

2. Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae, especially:

   (South Africa)Acanthopagrus berda

3. Distichodus engycephalus, Distichodus rostratus

4. (Australia)Johnius belangerii, Macquaria ambigua, Macquaria colonorum, Macquaria novemaculeata, Nemadactylus macropterus

5. (US)Kyphosus azureus

6. (UK)Lateolabrax japonicus, Tautogolabrus adspersus

7. Several similar species in the order Perciformes, such as the grouper.

   any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes

8. A rod, staff, tree branch, ledge, etc., used as a roost by a bird.

   Hühnerstange

   насе́стnasést, жердьžerdʹ, жёрдочкаžórdočka

   support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

9. A pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring carriage; a reach.

10. (figuratively)A position that is secure and advantageous, especially one which is prominent or elevated.

11. (figuratively)A position that is overly elevated or haughty.

12. (dated)A linear measure of 5+¹⁄₂ yards, equal to a rod, a pole or ¹⁄₄ chain; the related square measure.

    a square rod of land

1. You can not easily catch a perch.

   ruБез труда не поймаешь и окуня. — AqQoyriq_1

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2. The castle was perched atop the hill.

   ruЗамок стоял высоко на вершине холма. — marafon

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3. Two children are perched on a fence.

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4. Two hawks are perched on one branch.

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5. The pike and the perch are carnivores.

   ruЩука и окунь — плотоядные. — Wezel

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