Definition
percids
noun
- plural of percid; members of the family Percidae, a large family of freshwater fish that includes perches, darters, and walleyes.
Usage: technical/scientific; zoology
Examples
- Percids are among the most diverse freshwater fish families in the Northern Hemisphere.
- The aquarium displayed several species of percids, including yellow perch and walleye.
- Anglers often target percids because they are abundant and good to eat.
- Percids have spiny dorsal fins that distinguish them from many other fish families.
- Scientists study percids to understand how freshwater ecosystems function.