support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

a linear measure of 16.5 feet

[ Syn: rod , pole ]

a square rod of land

[ Syn: rod , pole ]

an elevated place serving as a seat

any of numerous fishes of America and Europe

spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes

any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes

sit, as on a branch; The birds perched high in the tree

[ Syn: roost , rest ]

to come to rest, settle; Misfortune lighted upon him

[ Syn: alight , light ]

cause to perch or sit; She perched her hat on her head'