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perch1
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- pronunciation:
- puhrch
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A perch is a branch or other thing that a bird sits on.
The parrot flew to its perch.
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| definition 2: |
A perch is a place to sit or rest, especially a high place.
Our cat likes to sit on her perch on top of the bookshelf and watch everything that is happening below her. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
perches, perching, perched |
| definition: |
When a bird perches somewhere, it comes to sit there and rest.
The sparrows perched on the telephone line.
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| derivation: |
percher (n.) |
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