silver perch
Americannoun
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Also called mademoiselle. Ichthyology. a drum, Bairdiella chrysoura, of southern U.S. waters.
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any of various silvery, perchlike fishes, as the white perch.
Etymology
Origin of silver perch
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
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Out on the river on Wednesday, Mr. McCrabb pointed out various species of dead fish: bony herring, gold perch, endangered silver perch, some invasive species.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
And across the room on a little silver perch was a mechanical bird.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
Sometimes, on bright mornings, Mr. Bill would stroll over with his rod upon his shoulder and a string of silver perch in his hand.
From The Battle Ground by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow
Placid, wide-girthed, dull-faced, innocent as a child, he sat in the midst of war dangling his line above the silver perch.
From The Battle Ground by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow
Upon the imperilled line, suspended high, A silver perch!
From Mathilde Blind by George Eliot
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