yellow perch

noun

A species of perch found in North America, Perca flavescens, having a more yellowy colour than other species of perch.

Similar
American perchPerca flavescens

Meanings

nounyellow perch (plural yellow perch or yellow perches)

plural yellow perches

  1. A species of perch found in North America, Perca flavescens, having a more yellowy colour than other species of perch.

    Synonyms: American perch

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA species of perch found in North America, Perca flavescens, having a more yellowy colour than other species of perch.

More synonyms by meaning

nounNorth American perch

Similar
Perca flavescens
Broader

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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