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pike-perch

pike-perch

8.9
A freshwater fish with a long body that looks like a pike and is a perch
  • noun
  • /ˈpaɪkˌpɜrʧ/
translation icon : perca
  • The fisherman was thrilled to catch a large pike-perch in the river.

Examples

  • Some lakes are known for their abundant populations of pike-perch.

  • Many anglers seek out the pike-perch for sport fishing.

  • Grilled pike-perch is considered a delicacy in many European countries.

  • The pike-perch is known for its delicious taste.

  • Grilled pike-perch is considered a delicacy in many European countries.

  • The fisherman was thrilled to catch a large pike-perch in the river.

  • Many anglers seek out the pike-perch for sport fishing.

Synonyms

walleye
vspike-perch
  • US
8 7.9

A large fresh water fish like a pike that people eat and catch for sport

covers that species as an example of the broader fish type
walleyed pike
vspike-perch
  • US
1 8.1

A freshwater fish like a pike with shiny silvery eyes found in North American lakes

refers to the wider category rather than only that common name
pike perch
vspike-perch
7.7

A large freshwater fish with a long body and sharp teeth that eats other fish

is the hyphenated form used here
Stizostedion
vspike-perch
  • Specialized
9.9

A freshwater fish like a pike or perch that lives in Europe, Asia, and North America

refers to the general predatory perch type rather than the genus
blue pikeperch
vspike-perch
  • Specialized
9.3

A blue freshwater fish that lived in the Great Lakes and no longer exists

means the larger group not limited to that regional variety

Surface Forms

pike-perch singular
pike-perches plural

Etymology

Pike-perch comes from joining pike and perch. The name helps you remember the fish is in the perch family but looks like a pike, so it is both a 'pike' ('a long, sharp-nosed fish') and a 'perch' ('a common freshwater fish').