Definition of PARR

parr

Plural: parr, parrs

Noun

  • A young salmon or trout, typically 2-3 years old.
  • Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)
  • a young salmon up to 2 years old
  • the young of various fishes
  • Young salmon, at a stage between fry and smolt when they feed chiefly on invertebrates but cannot tolerate saltwater.

Examples

  • Finding a PARR in his rack would be a small but helpful catch for a Scrabble play.

Origin / Etymology

Compare Scottish Gaelic bradan (“salmon”).
For the salmon life stage, the word originates from the Middle English parren (“to enclose”), referring to the spots running along the side of the fish, resembling the bars of a fence.

Synonyms

Catherine Parr

Scrabble Score: 6

parr: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
parr: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
parr: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

parr: valid Words With Friends Word