any member of the order Perciformes, a group of bony fishes with more than 6,000 species placed in about 150 families. The order is the largest group ... [1 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/42
Per'ci·form adjective [ New Latin , & Latin perca a perch + -form .] (Zoology) Pertaining to the Perciformes. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/52