Perching
1Perching — Perch Perch, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Perched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Perching}.] [F. percher. See {Perch} a pole.] To alight or settle, as a bird; to sit or roost. [1913 Webster] Wrens make prey where eagles dare not perch. Shak. [1913 Webster] …
2perching — adjective Etymology: from present participle of perch (II) 1. : coming to rest usually on an elevated perch (as a twig or bough) used of a wild bird 2. : old enough to roost on a perch used of poultry the small flock is often better started with… …
3perching birds — plural noun The Passeriformes • • • Main Entry: ↑perch …
4perching duck — ▪ bird any of the species of the tribe Cairinini, family Anatidae (order Anseriformes), waterfowl that typically inhabit wet woodlands, nest in holes in trees, and perch on branches by means of their long clawed toes. The tribe is widely… …
5Perching duck — The perching ducks ( Cairininae or Cairinini ) were previously treated as a small group of ducks in the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae, grouped together on the basis of their readiness to perch high in trees. It has been subsequently shown… …
6perching bird — /ˈpɜtʃɪŋ bɜd/ (say perching berd) noun → passerine (def. 2) …
7perching ducks and allies — muskusinės antys statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Cairinini angl. perching ducks and allies ryšiai: platesnis terminas – antys siauresnis terminas – brazilinės antys siauresnis terminas – dryžakrūtės antys siauresnis… …
8perching birds — žvirbliniai paukščiai statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Passeriformes angl. perching birds vok. Sperlingsvögel rus. воробьинообразные pranc. passereaux; passériformes ryšiai: platesnis terminas – šiuolaikiniai paukščiai… …
9perching bird — noun a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists • Syn: ↑Insessores, ↑order Insessores, ↑percher • Derivationally related forms: ↑perch (for: ↑percher) …
10perching — noun Inspection of cloth before finishing …
