parr
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A young salmon or trout with dark marks before it goes to the sea
- noun
- /pɑr/
- Specialized
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parr
- The young salmon, known as a parr, can be identified by its unique markings as it swims in the river.
Examples
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In addition, in the early stages of the salmon's life cycle, a good supply of fly life indigenous to the northern European rivers is necessary for the juvenile salmon, or parr, to survive.
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During the summer months, many parr are seen feeding near the water's surface, thriving in their freshwater habitat.
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As the parr matures, it develops the distinctive black stripes that are characteristic of its early life stage.
How Mature
Surface Forms
Etymology
Parr probably comes from an old Northern European word for a young fish, used in languages like Old Norse or Middle English. So, a parr is the young, striped stage of salmon or trout, and you can remember it as a 'small, striped fish' getting ready to go to sea.