Meaning & use
Perched
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Resting or sitting on top of or on the edge of something, typically in a precarious or elevated position.
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A hawk sat perched on the highest branch, scanning the field below.
The little cabin was perched on a cliff overlooking the sea.
A note on using this word
"Perched" comes from "perch," the resting pole for birds, so the word evokes an image of balancing lightly in a high or precarious spot.
Words with a similar meaning
roostedseated
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Sat or rested on a perch, as a bird.
The canary perched on its swing.
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