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Parr

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Parr  (pär), Catherine 1512-1548.
Queen of England as the sixth and last wife of Henry VIII.

parr  (pär)
n. pl. parr or parrs
1. A young salmon during its first two years of life, when it lives in fresh water.
2. The young of various other fishes.

[Origin unknown.]

parr [pɑː]
n pl parrs, parr
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a salmon up to two years of age, with dark spots and transverse bands
[of unknown origin]

Parr [pɑː]
n
(Biographies / Parr, Catherine (1512-1548) F, English, MISC: wife of Henry VIII) Catherine. 1512-48, sixth wife of Henry VIII of England
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Noun1.Parr - Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)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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