surfperch

[surf-purch]

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.

Origin of surfperch

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

Also called seaperch, surffish.

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British Dictionary definitions for surfperch

surfperch

noun

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

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