Silver Perch (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The silver perch swam swiftly through the murky waters of the Louisiana bayou.
 - Silver perch were abundant in the warm coastal waters off Texas.
 - Their guide warned that the ones that looked like white perch might actually be invasive silver perch.
 - The fish market had a rare catch of silver perch, usually only seen in catches from the Gulf of Mexico.
 - These silvery fish were often mistaken for white perch but were actually striped silver perch typically found along coasts of the southeastern United States.
 
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Meaning 2
Small silvery food and game fish of eastern United States streams.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The fishermen were excited to catch a large silver perch in the river's crystal-clear waters.
 - Silver perch are an important food source for larger predators in the ecosystem.
 - To catch silver perch, anglers use small hooks and lures that imitate the insects they feed on.
 - The lake was stocked with silver perch to create a sustainable fish population for recreational fishing.
 - In the eastern United States, silver perch are often targeted by anglers due to their fighting spirit and good flavor.