logperch

[ lawg-purch, log- ]

noun

, plural log·perch·es, (especially collectively) log·perch.

1. a darter, Percina caprodes, of eastern North American lakes and streams, having a piglike snout.

Word History and Origins

Origin of logperch¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; log ¹ + perch ²

Example Sentences

In many instances the logperch was taken over submerged gravel bars, often along the edges of the larger pools.

From Project Gutenberg

The logperch was generally distributed in the Caney, Elk, and Grouse systems.

From Project Gutenberg