perch

Pole for parakeets

A perch is a place where a bird rests, typically a branch or rod, and by extension any elevated seat or vantage point where someone sits or stands: She watched the parade from her perch on the balcony.

To perch is to sit or rest in such a position, often suggesting something precarious or temporary.

Perch is also a common freshwater fish with spiny fins, popular among anglers.

In older usage, a perch was a unit of measurement equal to about five and a half yards.

fish

bass

Deep pitch or fish

walleyeNorth American freshwater gamefish
zanderEuropean freshwater predatory fish
pikeLong battlefield spear

pikeperch · darter · freshwater · gamefish · panfish · fins · scales · gills · fillet · angling

roost

branch

Division or woody limb

treeWoody perennial plant
nestAnimal-built shelter for young
birdFeathered flying vertebrate

roost · owl · eagle · hawk · sparrow · canary · parrot · parakeet · aviary · birdcage

seat

stool

Backless sitting furniture

barstoolTall backless pub seat
ledgeProjecting horizontal surface
windowsillHorizontal frame beneath pane

railing · bar · counter · balcony · bleachers · highchair · birdseye · vantage · lookout · rooftop

balance

teeter

Sway without stability

wobbleUnsteady side-to-side motion
steadyFixed, not fluctuating
poiseGraceful, unshakable calm

tiptoe · crouch · squat · cling · grip · foothold · toehold · precarious · unsteady · sway

angling

rod

Thin rigid stick

reelWinding cylinder or dance
baitLure for prey
hookCurved catching device

line · float · cast · bobber · tackle · lure · fishing · catch · jigging · worm

unit

rod

Thin rigid stick

poleCylindrical shaft or extremity
measureUnit of quantity
landEarth's solid surface

surveying · length · furlong · acre · chain · fathom · cubit · ell · statute · imperial

perch

bass

branch

stool

teeter

rod

rod

perch

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