macquarie perch

noun

mac·quar·ie perch

mə̇ˈkwärē-

: a locally important food fish (Macquaria australasica) of the family Serranidae that is reddish brown above and yellow below and is restricted to the upper reaches of the Murray river system of Australia

Word History

Etymology

after Lachlan MacQuarie †1824 British army officer and governor of New South Wales, Australia

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“Macquarie perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macquarie%20perch. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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