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Scarry

Scarry

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A family name, for example the last name of children's author Richard Scarry
  • proper noun
  • /ˈskɛri/
: Scarry
  • Children enjoy the colorful illustrations in Richard Scarry's books as much as the stories themselves.
  • Elaine Scarry

Examples

  • It's mostly things like Richard Scarry's 'Story a Day' or Golden Books where a train is a "he" for no real plot reason.

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  • So, reading Richard Scarry's nursery rhymes to my daughter last night, I came upon this gem:

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  • If anyone is of the age to remember the Richard Scarry children's books, Al Sharpton reminds me of Lowly the Worm.

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  • Richard Scarry is beloved for his charming stories about animals and their adventures.

  • In our library, we have many books written by Richard Scarry, including classics like 'Busytown'.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Scarry is a family name that probably began from a place, a job, or a nickname for a person. Today the name is best known from the children's author Richard Scarry, so Scarry often makes people think of bright, busy 'storybooks' for young readers.