perch

sit, as on a branch

“The birds perched high in the tree”

support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

a square rod of land

to come to rest, settle

a linear measure of 16.5 feet

an elevated place serving as a seat

any of numerous fishes of America and Europe

any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes

cause to perch or sit

“She perched her hat on her head”

spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes