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
Moore and his friend caught 57 yellow perch in all.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 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
Herring, salmon-trout, sturgeon, whitefish, pickerel, yellow perch, catfish, green turtle, terrapin, scallops, soft-shell clams, oysters, prawns, smoked salmon, smoked halibut, smoked haddock, salt codfish.
From The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home by Gillette, F. L. (Fanny Lemira)
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