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yellow perch

American  

noun

  1. perch21


Etymology

Origin of yellow perch

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

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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

We're aware of reports of yellow perch washing up dead around Lake Washington.

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

Dennis Bowers loves taking the boat into Lake Erie to fish for yellow perch.

From Washington Times May 7, 2016

We git plenty of cat-fish, buffalo-fish, yellow perch, and bass, and sell them at the little towns along the river.

From Four Months in a Sneak-Box by Bishop, Nathaniel H. (Nathaniel Holmes)

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