noun

surfperch

surfperch · surfperches

Any of the family Embiotocidae of viviparous perciform fishes, found mainly in the…Any of the family Embiotocidae of viviparous perciform fishes, found mainly in the northeast Pacific Ocean.

/ˈsɜːfˌpɜːtʃ/

Meaning

1 senses

Any of the family Embiotocidae of viviparous perciform fishes, found mainly in the northeast Pacific Ocean.

More definitions

small to medium-sized shallow-water fishes of the Pacific coast of North America

Origin

From surf + perch.

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Forms

plural: surfperches

Singular	surfperch
Plural	surfperches

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms

Close in meaning

small to medium-sized shallow-water fishes of the Pacific coast of North America:surffish surf fish

Word family

1 related words

Derivedrainbow surfperch