perches Definition

perch¹
noun perches

1. A branch or other narrow support above ground for a bird to rest or roost on.

Thesaurus: roost, landing place, seat, pole.
2. Any place selected, especially temporarily, as a seat.
3. A high position or vantage point.
4. A pole² (noun 2).

verb perches, perched, perching

intr
1. Said of a bird: to alight and rest on a perch.

Thesaurus: land, alight, rest, sit, roost.
intr
2. To sit, especially insecurely or temporarily.
tr & intr
3. To sit or place high up.

Etymology: 13c as perche, meaning ‘a pole or stick', from French, from Latin pertica rod.

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perch²
noun

perch, perches
1. Any of various freshwater fishes which have a streamlined body with a yellowish-green or olive-brown back patterned with dark vertical bars, and a silvery-white belly. See also percoid.

Etymology: 14c: from Greek perke.