percoid (not comparable)
Of or belonging to Percoidea, a taxonomic superfamily in the order Perciformes.
• percoidean
percoid (plural percoids)
(obsolete) Any fish of the genus Perca, or allied genera of the family Percidae (originally named "Percoides" before family-name endings were standardized).
Any fish in the superfamily Percoidea
• ice drop
Source: Wiktionary
Per"coid, a. Etym: [L. perca a perch + -oid: cf. F. percoïde.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Belonging to, or resembling, the perches, or family Percidæ.
– n.
Definition: Any fish of the genus Perca, or allied genera of the family Percidæ.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
