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Perch
Perch is a common name for fish of the genus Perca, freshwater gamefish belonging to the family Percidae. The perch, of which three species occur in different geographical areas, lend their name to a large order of vertebrates: the Perciformes, from the Greek: πέρκη (perke), simply meaning perch, and the Latin forma meaning shape. Many species of freshwater gamefish more or less resemble perch, but belong to different genera. In fact, the exclusively saltwater-dwelling red drum is often referred to as a red perch, though by definition perch are freshwater fish. Though many fish are referred to as perch as a common name, to be considered a true perch, the fish must be of the family Percidae.
The type species for this genus is the European perch, P. fluviatilis.
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Bass (adjective)
Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.
“The giant spoke in a deep, bass, rumbling voice that shook me to my boots.”
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Bass (noun)
A low spectrum of sound tones.
“Peter adjusted the equalizer on his audio equipment to emphasize the bass.”
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Bass (noun)
A section of musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.
“The conductor preferred to situate the bass in the middle rear, rather than to one side of the orchestra.”
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Bass (noun)
A male singer who sings in the bass range.
“Halfway through middle school, Edgar morphed from a soprano to a bass, much to the amazement and amusement of his fellow choristers.”
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Bass (noun)
An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a double bass, bass guitar, electric bass or bass synthesiser.
“The musician swung the bass over his head like an axe and smashed it into the amplifier, creating a discordant howl of noise.”
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Bass (noun)
The clef sign that indicates that the pitch of the notes is below middle C; a bass clef.
“The score had been written without the treble and bass, but it was easy to pick out which was which based on the location of the notes on the staff.”
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Bass (noun)
The perch; any of various marine and freshwater fish resembling the perch, all within the order of Perciformes.
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Bass (noun)
The fibrous inner bark of the linden or lime tree, used for making mats.
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Bass (noun)
Fibers from other plants, especially palm trees
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Bass (noun)
Anything made from such fibers, such as a hassock, basket or thick mat.
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Bass (verb)
To sound in a deep tone.
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Perch (noun)
Any of the three species of finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.
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Perch (noun)
Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae, especially:
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Perch (noun)
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Perch (noun)
Several similar species in the order Perciformes, such as the grouper.
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Perch (noun)
a rod, staff, or branch of a tree etc used as a roost by a bird
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Perch (noun)
a pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring carriage; a reach.
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Perch (noun)
a position that is secure and advantageous, especially one which is prominent or elevated
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Perch (noun)
a position that is overly elevated or haughty
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Perch (noun)
a linear measure of 2 yards, equal to a rod, a pole or 4 chain; the related square measure
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Perch (noun)
a cubic measure of stonework equal to 16.6 × 1.5 × 1 feet
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Perch (noun)
a frame used to examine cloth
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Perch (noun)
a bar used to support a candle (especially in a church)
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Perch (verb)
To rest on (or as if on) a perch; to roost.
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Perch (verb)
To stay in an elevated position.
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Perch (verb)
To place something on (or as if on) a perch.
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Perch (verb)
To inspect cloth using a perch.
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Bass (noun)
the lowest adult male singing voice
“his bass voice rings out attractively”
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Bass (noun)
a singer with a bass voice.
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Bass (noun)
a part written for a bass voice.
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Bass (noun)
denoting the member of a family of instruments that is the lowest in pitch
“a bass clarinet”
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Bass (noun)
a bass guitar or double bass.
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Bass (noun)
the low-frequency output of a radio or audio system, corresponding to the bass in music.
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Bass (noun)
the common European freshwater perch.
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Bass (noun)
any of a number of fish similar to or related to the perch.
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Bass (noun)
another term for bast