silver perch

American  

noun

1. Also called mademoiselle.  Ichthyology. a drum, Bairdiella chrysoura, of southern U.S. waters.

2. any of various silvery, perchlike fishes, as the white perch.

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Etymology

Origin of silver perch

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

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

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 Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson

Upon the imperilled line, suspended high, A silver perch!

From Mathilde Blind by Eliot, George

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 Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson