yellow perch

noun

1. perch21

Word History and Origins

Origin of yellow perch¹

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

There, zebra mussels and quagga mussels have thrived and caused a major decline in the yellow perch fishery.

From Los Angeles Times

The annual die-off of yellow perch has been especially noticeable this year around Lake Washington, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

From Seattle Times

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

The loon egg contamination prompted the state to test the lake’s smallmouth bass and yellow perch.

From Seattle Times

Based on popularity, the station narrowed the list down to the walleye, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie muskellunge and goldfish.

From Washington Times