surfperch

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any of the family Embiotocidae of viviparous perciform fishes, found mainly in the northeast Pacific Ocean.

Etymology

Compound from English surf + English perch (bar to support a candle).

Origin

English

perch

Gloss

bar to support a candle

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