Definition
parrs
noun
- Plural of parr; young salmon in their first or second year of life, before they become smolts.
Usage: ichthyology; often used in fisheries and conservation contexts
Examples
- The river was teeming with parrs during the spawning season.
- Biologists counted the parrs to assess the health of the salmon population.
- Young parrs develop distinctive vertical bars on their sides.
- Conservation efforts focus on protecting parrs in their natal streams.
- The parrs will eventually migrate downstream as smolts.