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percid

Syllabification: (per·cid)

Pronunciation: /ˈpərsid/

Definition of percid

noun

Zoology

a fish of the perch family (Percidae).

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin Percidae (plural), from Latin perca 'perch'

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Definition of percid in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

perch ³
perchance
Percheron
perchloric acid
perchloroethylene
percid
perciform
percipience
percipient
percoid
percolate

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logomachy

/ ləˈgɒməki

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