perch — a place where birds rest or roost
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a place where birds rest or roost
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɜːrtʃ/
Example Sentences
- The owl perched on the branch like a feathered security guard
- She perched on the edge of her chair, ready to leave at any moment
- The CEO's perch seemed secure until the scandal broke
perch
NOUN[/pɜːrtʃ/]
a place where birds rest or roost
A tired sparrow finds the perfect perch on an old garden fence.
A bird's calm perch on birch, while eyes search in vain!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'perch' has two distinct etymological paths. For the fish, it derives from Latin 'perca', which originated from Greek 'perke' meaning perch (the fish). The sense referring to a rod or pole where birds rest developed from Middle French 'perche', meaning stick or rod.
Breakdown
Fish sense: Greek 'perke' → Latin 'perca' (fish). Pole sense: Middle French 'perche' (stick/rod) → English 'perch' (roost or horizontal bar).
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📝Examples
“The owl perched on the branch like a feathered security guard”
“She perched on the edge of her chair, ready to leave at any moment”
“The CEO's perch seemed secure until the scandal broke”
“My cat thinks the expensive bookshelf is just another perch”
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