"perches" in the noun sense

1. perch

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

2. perch, rod, pole

a linear measure of 16.5 feet

3. perch, rod, pole

a square rod of land

4. perch

an elevated place serving as a seat

5. perch

any of numerous fishes of America and Europe

6. perch

spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes

7. perch

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

"perches" in the verb sense

1. perch, roost, rest

sit, as on a branch

"The birds perched high in the tree"

2. alight, light, perch

to come to rest, settle

"Misfortune lighted upon him"

3. perch

cause to perch or sit

"She perched her hat on her head"

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