parr
parr · parrs · parr
Young salmon, at a stage between fry and smolt when they feed chiefly on invertebrates…Young salmon, at a stage between fry and smolt when they feed chiefly on invertebrates but cannot tolerate saltwater.
/pɑː(ɹ)/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Young salmon, at a stage between fry and smolt when they feed chiefly on invertebrates but cannot tolerate saltwater.
More definitions
- the young of various fishes
- a young salmon up to 2 years old
- Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Compare Scottish Gaelic bradan (“salmon”).Compare Scottish Gaelic bradan (“salmon”).
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Forms
plural: parrs / parrSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548):Catherine Parr
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable