yellow perch
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of yellow perch
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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There, zebra mussels and quagga mussels have thrived and caused a major decline in the yellow perch fishery.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024
It also rose in yellow perch and other small fish that eat the zooplankton, and increased by about 40% in larger fish such as pike, which eat smaller fish.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 15, 2021
Analysis of nearly 20 years of population data suggests the carp are out-competing fish prized by anglers, such as yellow perch, bluegill, and black and white crappie, the report said.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2019
“Many of these waters were yellow perch lakes to start out and now are being managed for walleye.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 3, 2018
A yellow perch poises, slips forward a yard, poises again and then thinking the place safe, comes forward for his share.
From Old Plymouth Trails by Packard, Winthrop
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