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yellow perch
noun
: a common North American freshwater fish (Perca flavescens) of the perch family that has yellowish sides with dark green vertical bands and is a popular food and sport fish
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The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) all-tackle world record for yellow perch is the oldest IGFA freshwater record still on the books.
—Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 9 May 2024
That’s because Lara caught a jumbo yellow perch during the derby, breaking a state record that’s stood for 43 years.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
Either way, Main’s catch proves that Lake Erie is still producing plenty of whopper yellow perch.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2024
The yellow perch can grow up to 3 pounds but is usually less than a pound, wildlife officials said.
—Makiya Seminera, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1791, in the meaning defined above
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“Yellow perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow%20perch. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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