What is another word for perca?

Pronunciation: [pˈɜːkə] (IPA)

"Perca" is a word that is not widely used in English language as it is of Latin and Spanish origin. However, there are some synonyms that can be used to express similar meanings such as "lose", "sacrifice", "forfeit" or "miss out". "Lose" refers to misplacing or failing to keep something that was previously held, while "sacrifice" refers to giving up something valuable or desirable for a greater purpose. "Forfeit" refers to giving up something as a penalty, and "miss out" refers to not being able to participate in an opportunity or activity. These synonyms can be used based on the context and the intended meaning.

Synonyms for Perca:

What are the hypernyms for Perca?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Perca?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for perca (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Perca?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Perca?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Perca

Thus perch, a fish, from perca; but perch, a measure, from pertica, and likewise to perch.
"A Grammar of the English Tongue"
Samuel Johnson
It is closely allied to the Anabas scandens of Cuvier, the perca scandens of Daldorf.
"Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon"
J. Emerson Tennent
There is no great variety in the kinds of fish, but the individuals are numerous, especially a well-flavoured sort of salmon, and herrings; a Pleuronectes several feet long, and a reddish yellow perca two feet long and very thick, are extremely abundant.
"A New Voyage Round the World, in the years 1823, 24, 25, and 26, Vol. 2"
Otto von Kotzebue

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