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Perching — Perch Perch, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Perched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Perching}.] [F. percher. See {Perch} a pole.] To alight or settle, as a bird; to sit or roost. [1913 Webster] Wrens make prey where eagles dare not perch. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
perching — adjective Etymology: from present participle of perch (II) 1. : coming to rest usually on an elevated perch (as a twig or bough) used of a wild bird 2. : old enough to roost on a perch used of poultry the small flock is often better started with… … Useful english dictionary
perching birds — plural noun The Passeriformes • • • Main Entry: ↑perch … Useful english dictionary
perching duck — ▪ bird any of the species of the tribe Cairinini, family Anatidae (order Anseriformes), waterfowl that typically inhabit wet woodlands, nest in holes in trees, and perch on branches by means of their long clawed toes. The tribe is widely… … Universalium
Perching duck — The perching ducks ( Cairininae or Cairinini ) were previously treated as a small group of ducks in the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae, grouped together on the basis of their readiness to perch high in trees. It has been subsequently shown… … Wikipedia
perching bird — /ˈpɜtʃɪŋ bɜd/ (say perching berd) noun → passerine (def. 2) …
perching ducks and allies — muskusinės antys statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Cairinini angl. perching ducks and allies ryšiai: platesnis terminas – antys siauresnis terminas – brazilinės antys siauresnis terminas – dryžakrūtės antys siauresnis… … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
perching birds — žvirbliniai paukščiai statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Passeriformes angl. perching birds vok. Sperlingsvögel rus. воробьинообразные pranc. passereaux; passériformes ryšiai: platesnis terminas – šiuolaikiniai paukščiai… … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
perching bird — noun a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists • Syn: ↑Insessores, ↑order Insessores, ↑percher • Derivationally related forms: ↑perch (for: ↑percher) … Useful english dictionary
perching — pÉœrtʃ /pÉœË n. branch; position, standing; safe place; type of spiny fish found in European and North American waters v. sit on a rod; sit on a branch; alight, land (Slang); seat, sit; position, make stand … English contemporary dictionary
