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
The annual die-off of yellow perch has been especially noticeable this year around Lake Washington, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023
The proof is in the perch: Yellow perch caught at night contained about twice as much mercury has yellow perch caught during the day, the team writes.
From Science Magazine • Jul. 1, 2020
“Many of these waters were yellow perch lakes to start out and now are being managed for walleye.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 3, 2018
The yellow perch is known to be infested with twenty-three species of parasitic worms.
From Science in the Kitchen. by Kellogg, Mrs. E. E.
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