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Definition of white perch
white perch
Plural:white perch
• noun
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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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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of White perch. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/white-perch