perch

Sit, as on a branch.

“The birds perched high in the tree”

To come to rest, settle.

Cause to perch or sit.

“She perched her hat on her head”

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

A square rod of land.

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.

Spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes.