noun
parr
pah
noun
1
A young salmon at the stage between hatching and heading out to sea, marked with dark side-bars.
"The stream was full of parr, too small yet to survive in salt water."
How to Use Parr
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA young salmon, before it grows big enough to swim out to the sea.
Word Forms
parrs plural, parr plural
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Etymology
Possibly related to Middle English parren, "to enclose," referring to the bar-like markings on the fish's sides.