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Definition of white perch

white perch

Plural:white perch
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white perch Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A silvery, deep-bodied North American freshwater and brackish water fish (Morone americana) belonging to the temperate bass family, found primarily along the Atlantic coast and highly valued as a sport and panfish.

Example

"Anglers often target white perch during their spring spawning runs in the tidal rivers of the Chesapeake Bay."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named for its silvery-white coloration and its superficial physical resemblance to true perches, although it actually belongs to the temperate bass family (Moronidae).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of White perch. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/white perch
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