surfperch

[ surf-purch ]
/ ˈsɜrfˌpɜrtʃ /

noun, plural (especially collectively) surf·perch, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) surf·perch·es.

any of several fishes of the family Embiotocidae, inhabiting shallow waters along the Pacific coast of North America.

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Also called seaperch, surffish.

Origin of surfperch

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; surf + perch2

Words nearby surfperch

surficial, surfie, surfing, surfing music, surfing the web, surfperch, surfriding, surfy, surg., surg. gen., surge
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British Dictionary definitions for surfperch

surfperch
/ (ˈsɜːfˌpɜːtʃ) /

noun

any viviparous marine percoid fish of the family Embiotocidae, of North American Pacific coastal watersAlso called: sea perch
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