surfperch

[ surf-purch ]

/ ˈsɜrfˌpɜrtʃ /

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

any of several fishes of the viviparous family Embiotocidae, mostly inhabiting shallow waters along the Pacific coast of North America: named for certain similarities to perch.

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Also called seaperch, surffish.

Origin of surfperch

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

Words nearby surfperch

surfing music, surfing the Web, surf mat, surf music, surf-'n'-turf, surfperch, surfriding, surf scoter, surf smelt, surfy, surf zone

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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