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Perch

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lightnoun(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
restnoun(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
alightverbTo set light to (something); to set (something) on fire; to ignite, to light.
roostnounThe place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).
polenounOriginally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
rodnounA straight, round stick, shaft, bar, cane, or staff.

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roostnounThe place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).
rodnounA straight, round stick, shaft, bar, cane, or staff.
polenounOriginally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
lightnoun(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
restnoun(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
alightverbTo set light to (something); to set (something) on fire; to ignite, to light.
walleyenoun(plural "walleye" or "walleyes") A gamefish of species Sander vitreus, native to the Northern U.S. and Canada with pale, reflective eyes.
salmonnoun(zoology) One of several species of fish, typically of the Salmoninae subfamily, brownish above with silvery sides and delicate pinkish-orange flesh; they ascend rivers to spawn.
beamnounA broad smile.
hooknounA rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
boomnounA low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.
phaetonnoun(automotive) a large open touring motorcar with a folding top
trolleynoun(US) A streetcar or light train.
positionnounA place or location.
bassnounA low spectrum of sound tones.
ibanounA municipality, the capital of Zambales, Central Luzon, Philippines.
perchenoun(historical) A former province in northwestern France, corresponding to the modern departments of Orne, Eure, Eure-et-Loir, Loir-et-Cher and Sarthe.
nielsennounA surname from Danish or from Norwegian [in turn originating as a patronymic].
barnounA solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
branchnounThe woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.

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