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parr
(pär)n. pl. parr or parrs
1. A young salmon that is older than a fry and younger than a smolt, having dark marks on the sides.
2. The young of various other fishes.
[Origin unknown.]
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parr
(pɑː)n, pl parrs or parr
(Animals) a salmon up to two years of age, with dark spots and transverse bands
[C18: of unknown origin]
Parr
(pɑː)n
(Biography) Catherine. 1512–48, sixth wife of Henry VIII of England
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parr
(pɑr)n., pl. parrs, (esp. collectively) parr.
1. a young salmon.
2. the young of certain other fishes, as the codfish.
[1705–15; orig. uncertain]
Parr
(pɑr)n.
Catherine, Catherine Parr.
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Noun | 1. | Parr - Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548) |
2. | parr - a young salmon up to 2 years old young fish - a fish that is young | |
3. | parr - the young of various fishes young fish - a fish that is young |
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