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Perched — 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
perched — adjective Etymology: from past participle of perch (II) : seated on or as if on a perch perched on the seat of a bright red peddler s wagon Lucy M. Montgomery … Useful english dictionary
Perched coastline — A perched coastline is a fossil coastline currently above the present coastline. It can be produced by one of two factors.1. Perched coastlines can be created by higher sea levels in the past than today. For example during the last Ice Age… … Wikipedia
perched block — noun or perched rock : a perched boulder especially when notably angular * * * perched block noun A block of rock carried by a glacier and left perched high up, often in an unstable position, when the ice recedes • • • Main Entry: ↑perch … Useful english dictionary
perched rock — also called Mushroom Rock, or Pedestal Rock, boulder balanced on a pinnacle rock, another boulder, or in some other precarious position. Some perched rocks form in place, as where rainwash (and in some cases wind) has removed fine… … Universalium
perched ground water — Ground water separated from an underlying body of ground water by an unsaturated zone [6]. See also ground water, perched … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
perched karst spring — See spring, perched karst … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
perched water — noun or perched groundwater : groundwater occurring in a saturated zone separated from the main body of groundwater by unsaturated rock … Useful english dictionary
perched water table — noun : the upper surface of a body of perched groundwater … Useful english dictionary
perched groundwater — noun see perched water … Useful english dictionary
perched rock — noun see perched block … Useful english dictionary
