Synonyms for
Parr
Definition
A young salmon
Synonyms & similar words
Example sentences
- The fishermen caught a few parrs in the river.
- The parrs were swimming upstream to spawn.
- The parrs were small and looked like baby salmon.
- The parrs will eventually grow into adult salmon.
- The parrs were released back into the river to continue their journey.
Quotes
'The salmon parr, the young salmon, grows up in one place, then suddenly, when it's mature, runs downstream to the sea where it spends the rest of its life.' - Margaret Atwood
'One of the most interesting things about salmon is that they are born in fresh water, go to the ocean, and then return to fresh water to spawn. During the freshwater part of their life, they are called parr.' - Sylvia Earle
'The salmon is the king of fish. In Alaska, they're more like gods.' - Dan Aykroyd