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Perch

Definition

A rod or stick, especially one that is fixed in a place, used for birds to sit on; a high place or position, especially one that is narrow or small; (verb) to sit or rest on a high or narrow surface, often in an unsteady way.

Example Sentences

1She put up a perch in her backyard for the birds to sit on.
2The cat likes to perch on the windowsill and watch the birds outside.
3The hikers had to perch on a narrow ledge to avoid falling off the mountain.
4The company's financial troubles left it perched precariously on the edge of bankruptcy.
5The artist's latest sculpture features a delicate bird perched on a thin branch.

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