perch on



perch on something

 
1. [for a bird] to stand at rest on something. A robin perched on the branch by my window. We saw a parrot perched on some kind of flowering tree.
2. to sit or balance on something. I can't perch on this fence forever. Let's go. Sam was perched on the bicycle and he looked very uncomfortable.
See also: on, perch

perch someone or something on something

to place, seat, or stand someone or something in a place. She perched the little girl on the edge of the tub. Walter perched his hat on the top shelf.
See also: on, perch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ferris['feris]
JÔNatas-Portuguese
Rosa['rəuzə]
CohenKO-ənEnglish
Viktoriyaveek-TO-ree-yah (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian
GottliebGAWT-leepGerman