/ Dictionary / Index P pirate perch: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pi'rate perch" Pronunciation: [key] a purplish North American freshwater fish, Aphredoderus sayanus, the adult of which has the vent located in back of the lower jaw. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Pirate Coast Pirates of Penzance* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pugilist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language