| 1. | Also called mademoiselle. Ichthyology. a drum, Bairdiella chrysoura, of southern U.S. waters. |
| 2. | any of various silvery, perchlike fishes, as the white perch. |
| silver perch n. Any of various silvery fishes, such as the white crappie, resembling perch. Also called mademoiselle. |