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Arr vs Parr - What's the difference?

arr | parr |

As nouns the difference between arr and parr

is that arr is scar (a permanent mark on the skin sometimes caused by the healing of a wound) while parr is young salmon, at a stage between fry and smolt when they feed chiefly on invertebrates but cannot tolerate saltwater.

arr

English

Etymology 1

Noun

    • Etymology 2

    Possibly from aye.

    Alternative forms

    * ar

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (UK, West Country, West Midlands) Yes
  • * 2004 , Peter Walsh, How to Organize (Just About) Everything
    • Arr , matey! Tis a dangerous life, the sea — full of giant beasts, raging storms and wayward ships bobbing around like steel icebergs.
  • * 2007 , Howard A Norman, Devotion
    • He did an imitation of a pirate: "Arr , Arr, Arr, me buckos."
  • * 2008 , Gwen Lepkowski, Cross-Country Treasure Hunt (and the Mystery That Followed)?
    • Suddenly a pirate voice said, "Arr , Arr, Arr. Are you looking for me gold?" Josh looked startled and Will began to laugh.

    Particle

    (-)
  • (UK, West Country, West Midlands) Yes
    • Derived terms
    * oo arr

    Synonyms

    * (yes) ay, aye, ya, yea, yeah, yep, yes, see also * (pirate) yarr ----

    parr

    English

    Noun

  • Young salmon, at a stage between fry and smolt when they feed chiefly on invertebrates but cannot tolerate saltwater.
  • A young leveret.

    • Anagrams

    * (Webster 1913)