sea perch

/ˈsiːpɜːtʃ/

noun

Any of various species of saltwater fish in various families, especially in the genus Sebastes.

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Meanings

nounsea perch (countable and uncountable, plural sea perch or sea perches)

plural sea perches · alternative seaperch · alternative sea-perch

  1. countableuncountableAny of various species of saltwater fish in various families, especially in the genus Sebastes.
    1. countableuncountableA white perch (Morone americana)

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bergallburgallchogsetconnereuropean seabass

Origin

From sea + perch.

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Translations

Finnish korusimppu
  • korusimppufish of the genus Sebastes
Portuguese perca-do-mar
  • perca-do-marfish of the genus Sebastes
Cite this entry
APA

sea perch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20perch

MLA

“sea perch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20perch. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sea perch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20perch.

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