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)

(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.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	Parr - Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548) Catherine Parr
	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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He wanted to marry Miss Jemima Parr. Felicity says Jemima is not a romantic name for a heroin of a story but I cant help it in this case because it is a true story and her name realy was Jemima.

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The pony preserved his character for independence and principle down to the last moment of his life; which was an unusually long one, and caused him to be looked upon, indeed, as the very Old Parr of ponies.

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Another, Lucy Parr, the second waiting-maid, has only been in my service a few months.

Lucy Parr, who had brought in the coffee, had, I am sure, left the room; but I cannot swear that the door was closed.

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History is abundantly supplied with examples, from Methuselah to Old Parr, but some notable instances of longevity are less well known.

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The album is a collection of new songs and new studio versions of classics and audience favourites from throughout Parr's career and will be released September 27 on Red House Records.

Folk blues star show reflects on musical career

For one of the exhibitions, Aberdeen at Leisure, Parr visited the city on several occasions in 2017 to photograph Aberdonians at locations as diverse as sporting venues, places of worship and nightclubs.

On home ground as photos focus on life through camera lens

The actor's dad, singer John Parr of St Elmo's Fire fame, was at York Crown Court to see his son, now a businessman, get eight months and a two-year ban.

Soap strip star jailed

Parr, 32, drove his S-class Mercedes Benz on the wrong side of country roads and was briefly airborne on a level crossing before abandoning the car and hiding in a cul-de-sac, said prosecutor Rob Galley at York Crown Court.

Soap actor jailed after cop chase

Parr's father, the rock singer John Parr who found fame by singing the hit song St Elmo's Fire, watched on from the public gallery as his son was sentenced.

Hollyoaks star Benjamin Parr jailed for high-speed police chase; Benjamin Parr, who played Freddie the stripper in Hollyoaks, has been jailed and banned for driving after speeding away from police

Parr asked Mr Keeley when he finished work and, when the doorman said around 3am, he replied: "I will be waiting."

Man threatened to slash pub doorman

Parr owns the equipment, hired the chocolate makers and approves the fillings for every ganache (caramel with sea salt and almond butter have already passed muster, while mint is in testing).

The Willy Wonka of Wall Street has a sweet side hustle in New Jersey