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parr

noun \ˈpär\
plural parr also parrs

Definition of PARR

:  a young salmon actively feeding in freshwater
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Origin of PARR

origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1722

Rhymes with PARR

ar, are, bar, barre, car, char, czar, far, gar, gnar, guar, jar, Lar, mar, moire, noir, our, par, Parr, R, Saar, scar, spar, SPAR, star, tar, tahr, yare

Parr

biographical name

Definition of PARR

Catherine — see catherine

Rhymes with PARR

ar, are, bar, barre, car, char, czar, far, gar, gnar, guar, jar, Lar, mar, moire, noir, our, par, parr, R, Saar, scar, spar, SPAR, star, tar, tahr, yare

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. parr
  2. parr mark
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