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Parr may refer to: Parr (artist) (1893–1969), Inuk artist Parr (surname) United Kingdom Parr, St Helens, a township in Merseyside Parr Brook, a stream
Parr
Surname list
Parr is a surname. People with the surname include: Adam Parr (born 1965), British investment banker Adrian Parr (fl. 2024), Australian-born philosopher
Parr_(surname)
Queen of England and Ireland from 1543 to 1547
Catherine Parr (c. July or August 1512 – 5 September 1548) was Queen of England and Ireland as the last of the six wives of King Henry VIII from their
Catherine_Parr
British documentary photographer (1952–2025)
Martin Parr (23 May 1952–6 December 2025) was an English documentary photographer and photojournalist. He was known for his photographic projects that
Martin_Parr
English actor (born 1986)
Michael Parr (born 6 August 1986[citation needed]) is an English actor. He is known for his role as Ross Barton in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He initially
Michael_Parr
British musician (born 1952)
John Stephen Parr (born 18 November 1952) is an English musician best known for his 1985 single "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" for the 1985 film St
John_Parr
"Bob" Parr (a.k.a. Mr. Incredible) (voiced by Craig T. Nelson) possesses superhuman strength, stamina, and durability. He is married to Helen Parr, the
List of The Incredibles characters
List_of_The_Incredibles_characters
Englishman who was said to have lived for 152 years
Thomas Parr (c. 1482 or 1483 (reputedly) – 13 November 1635), popularly known as "Old Parr", was an Englishman who was said to have lived for 152 years
Old_Tom_Parr
The Thomas Parr Monument (Indonesian: Tugu Thomas Parr) is a monument located in Bengkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia and dedicated to Thomas Parr, the British
Thomas_Parr_Monument
Topics referred to by the same term
John Parr (born 1952) is a British musician. John Parr may also refer to: Sir John Parr (sheriff), sheriff of Westmoreland, c. 1462–1473, younger brother
John_Parr_(disambiguation)
Australian martial artist
John Wayne Parr (born 25 May 1976), also known as JWP, is a retired Australian Muay Thai fighter, kickboxer and boxer, fighting out of Boonchu Gym in Gold
John_Wayne_Parr
Food arts in the United Kingdom
Bompas & Parr is a British food and beverage company focused on creating food art using gelatin desserts, colloquially called jellies. It was founded June
Bompas_&_Parr
American country blues musician (born 1967)
Charlie Parr (born 1967) is an American country blues musician. Born in Austin, Minnesota, he spent part of his childhood in Hollandale before starting
Charlie_Parr
Blended Scotch Whisky
Grand Old Parr (often simply just Old Parr) is a blended Scotch whisky produced by Diageo in Scotland. Is named after the Old Tom Parr, the reputed oldest
Grand_Old_Parr
American Secret Service agent (1930–2015)
Jerry S. Parr (September 16, 1930 – October 9, 2015) was a United States Secret Service agent who is best known for defending President Ronald Reagan during
Jerry_Parr
Topics referred to by the same term
William Parr may refer to: William Parr (died 1483) (1434–1483), English courtier and soldier William Parr, 1st Baron Parr of Horton (c. 1483–1547), English
William_Parr
Topics referred to by the same term
Henry Parr may refer to: Henry Parr (Lancashire cricketer) (1845–1930), English cricketer Henry Parr (Nottinghamshire cricketer) (1838–1863), English cricketer
Henry_Parr
American actor (born 1954)
reporter Jeanne Parr (1924–2016). Parr was one of the first female correspondents for CBS News, and host of her own CBS talk show The Jeanne Parr Show. His
Chris_Noth
Historic derelict ship
Governor Parr was a four-masted schooner built in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia in 1918. Built by W.R. Huntley & Sons for Archie Davidson and Captain Angus D
Governor_Parr
Concert hall in Warrington, Cheshire, England
The Parr Hall is the only surviving professional concert hall venue in Warrington, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for
Parr_Hall
American politician (1860 or 1859–1942)
Archer "Archie" Parr (December 25, 1860 or 1859 – October 18, 1942), was a Texas cattle rancher and politician, who was nicknamed "the Duke of Duval County"
Archie_Parr
Fictional character from The Incredibles franchise
Robert "Bob" Parr, also known as Mr. Incredible, is a fictional superhero who appears in Pixar's animated superhero film The Incredibles (2004) and Incredibles
Mr._Incredible
American architectural firm
Hawk and J. O. Parr. After the retirement of Hawk in 1932 and the death of Parr in 1940, it was led by Parr's son into the 1980s. Hawk & Parr was formed in
Hawk_&_Parr
Australian philosopher (born 1967)
Adrian Elisheva Parr Zaretsky (born 1967) is an Australian-born philosopher, creative, filmmaker, and dean of the College of Design at the University of
Adrian_Parr
American radio DJ, director, writer, actor and TV personality
Russ Parr (born April 12 1959 in California) is an American radio DJ, film director, writer, actor and television personality known for such television
Russ_Parr
Fictional character from The Incredibles
Helen Parr (née Truax), also known as Elastigirl or Mrs. Incredible, is a fictional character in Pixar's The Incredibles franchise. A superhero with superhuman
Elastigirl
English courtier and official
Sir Thomas Parr (1478 – 11 November 1517) of Kendal in Westmorland (now Cumbria), England, was a courtier and is best known as the father of Queen Catherine
Thomas_Parr_(courtier)
English footballer
Lilian Parr (26 April 1905 – 24 May 1978) was an English professional women's association football player who played as a winger. She is best known for
Lily_Parr
Commercially important migratory fish
into alevin or sac fry. The fry quickly develop into parr with camouflaging vertical stripes. The parr stay for six months to three years in their natal
Salmon
American double-flying ace of the Korean War
Colonel Ralph Sherman Parr, Jr. (July 1, 1924 – December 7, 2012) was an American double-flying ace of the Korean War. He was credited with a total of
Ralph_Parr
Topics referred to by the same term
Anne Parr may refer to: Anne Bourchier, 7th Baroness Bourchier (1517–1571), married name Anne Parr, wife of William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton
Anne_Parr
American football coach (born c. 1976)
Scott Parr (born c. 1976) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Texas A&M University–Kingsville, a position he has held
Scott_Parr
Simon Parr, is a former senior police officer of the United Kingdom. He held the post of chief constable of the Cambridgeshire Constabulary from September
Simon_Parr
American computer scientist (born 1964)
Terence John Parr (born 1964 in Los Angeles) is a professor of computer science at the University of San Francisco. He is best known for his ANTLR parser
Terence_Parr
Norwegian footballer (born 1988)
Jonathan Parr (born 21 October 1988) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a full-back. He made his debut for the Norway national
Jonathan_Parr
British businessman
Adam Parr (born 26 May 1965) is a British businessman known for his work in various fields including Formula 1 and investment to NGOs. He is the former
Adam_Parr
1984 studio album by John Parr
John Parr is the debut album by John Parr, released in 1984. It contains 3 Billboard Top 100 songs: "Magical" which peaked at #73, "Love Grammar" at #89
John_Parr_(album)
1996 studio album by John Parr
Under Parr is the fourth studio album by John Parr, released in 1996. Under Parr was released four years after Parr's last studio album Man With a Vision
Under_Parr
Topics referred to by the same term
Harry Parr may refer to: Harry Parr (footballer, born 1914) (1914 – after 1939), English football right half Harry Parr (footballer, born 1915) (1915–2004)
Harry_Parr
Canadian businesswoman
Elizabeth Parr-Johnston, CM (born Elizabeth H. Parr in 1939 in New York, NY) is a Canadian business woman. She is the Managing Partner of Parr-Johnston
Elizabeth_Parr-Johnston
Australian boxer (born 2003)
Jazzy Parr (born 4 February 2003) is an Australian kickboxer and boxer, fighting out of Boonchu Gym in Gold Coast, Queensland. She currently holds the
Jasmine_Parr
American banker
Gary Wilton Parr (born 1957) is an American investment banker and Wall Street executive. He is Senior Managing Director of Apollo Global Management and
Gary_Parr
Pair of research nuclear reactors in Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan
The Pakistan Atomic Research Reactor or (PARR) are two nuclear research reactors and two other experimental neutron sources located in the PINSTECH Laboratory
Pakistan Atomic Research Reactor
Pakistan_Atomic_Research_Reactor
American politician (1901–1975)
George Berham Parr (March 1, 1901 – April 1, 1975) was an American politician, who controlled a Democratic political machine that dominated Duval County
George_Berham_Parr
English nobleman and soldier
William Parr, 1st Baron Parr of Horton (c. 1483 – 10 September 1547) was the son of Sir William Parr and his second wife, the Hon. Elizabeth Fitzhugh,
William Parr, 1st Baron Parr of Horton
William_Parr,_1st_Baron_Parr_of_Horton
Topics referred to by the same term
Elizabeth Parr may refer to: Elisabeth Parr, Marchioness of Northampton, née Brooke, wife of William Parr Elizabeth Parr-Johnston, Managing Partner of Parr-Johnston
Elizabeth_Parr
Indian-American sommelier and wine producer
Rajat ("Raj") Parr is an Indian-American sommelier turned winemaker who oversaw the Michael Mina restaurant group's wine program before launching his own
Rajat_Parr
Australian artist
Mike Parr is an Australian performance artist, printmaker and painter. Parr's works have been exhibited in Australia and internationally, including in
Mike_Parr
British theatre director and television executive (1943–2023)
Chris Parr (25 September 1943 – 24 November 2023) was a British theatre director and television drama producer and executive. Chris Parr grew up in Littlehampton
Chris_Parr
List of ships with the same or similar names
Several vessels have been named Parr: Parr (1769 ship), of 140 tons (bm), was a ship built in North Carolina. She was registered in Philadelphia with Peter
Parr_(ship)
Preserved house in Cambridge, England
The David Parr House is a preserved terraced house in Cambridge, England, with interior decoration in the Arts and Crafts style, executed by its owner
David_Parr_House
American chess player (1946–2011)
"Larry" Parr (May 21, 1946 – April 2, 2011) was a chess player, author and editor. Born in 1946 and originally from Bothell, Washington, Parr served from
Larry_Parr_(chess_player)
English schoolmaster, writer, minister and Doctor of Law
Samuel Parr (26 January 1747 – 6 March 1825), was an English schoolmaster, writer, minister and Doctor of Law. He was known in his time for political writing
Samuel_Parr
Main character of The Incredibles
Violet Parr is a fictional superheroine in Pixar's animated superhero film The Incredibles (2004) and its sequel, Incredibles 2 (2018). The eldest child
Violet_Parr
American mechanical engineer and inventor
tractor and cofounder of the Hart-Parr Company. Parr was born March 18, 1868, in Wisconsin, the son of Martha and John Parr. He had five siblings. He attended
Charles_Henry_Parr
2000 video game
Blair Witch Volume I: Rustin Parr is a survival horror video game developed by Terminal Reality and released for Microsoft Windows in 2000. Two sequels
Blair Witch Volume I: Rustin Parr
Blair_Witch_Volume_I:_Rustin_Parr
Fictional character in the Blair Witch franchise
Rustin Parr is a fictional character from the Blair Witch series of horror films. He first appeared in Curse of the Blair Witch (1999) as an old man on
Rustin_Parr
Topics referred to by the same term
Old Parr may refer to: Grand Old Parr Old Tom Parr This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Old Parr. If an internal link incorrectly
Old_Parr
Topics referred to by the same term
James Parr may refer to: James Parr (baseball) (born 1986), American baseball player James Parr (politician) (1869–1941), New Zealand lawyer and politician
James_Parr
American entrepreneur and author
Ben Parr (born February 12, 1985) is an American journalist, author, venture capitalist and entrepreneur. He is the author of Captivology: The Science
Ben_Parr
Historic township in Merseyside, England
Parr is a ward and historic township, located towards the eastern side of the town of St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside, England. The population
Parr,_St_Helens
1985 film
Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" was written by John Parr and Foster. Foster had been impressed by Parr's song "Naughty Naughty" and invited him to perform
St._Elmo's_Fire_(film)
American theoretical chemist (1921–2017)
Robert Ghormley Parr (September 22, 1921 – March 27, 2017) was an American theoretical chemist who was a professor of chemistry at the University of North
Robert_Parr
Topics referred to by the same term
Thomas Parr may refer to: Old Tom Parr (reputedly 1483–1635), English supercentenarian who claimed to have lived for 152 years Thomas Parr (MP for Westmorland)
Thomas_Parr
Norwegian children's writer (born 1981)
Maria Parr (born 18 January 1981 in Vanylven Municipality) is a Norwegian children's writer. She studied Nordic Languages and Literature at the University
Maria_Parr
2004 film by Brad Bird
retro-futuristic version of the 1960s, the film follows Bob (Nelson) and Helen Parr (Hunter), a superhero couple respectively known as Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl
The_Incredibles
Joseph Parr (1790–1868) was a town crier of Derby. Parr was born in 1790 and died in 1868, at the age of 78. He is believed to have been a descendant of
Joseph_Parr
Cape along the west side of the Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica
Cape Parr (81°14′S 161°4′E / 81.233°S 161.067°E / -81.233; 161.067) is a large snow-covered cape along the west side of the Ross Ice Shelf, about 8
Cape_Parr
British actress (born 1981/82)
Lambert in An Adventure in Space and Time (2013). Raine portrayed Catherine Parr in Becoming Elizabeth and has played the lead role in The Devil's Hour since
Jessica_Raine
Public use airport in Zanesville, Ohio
The Parr Airport (FAA LID: 42I) is a privately owned, public use airport located 5 miles north of Zanesville in Muskingum County, Ohio. The airport was
Parr_Airport
English nobleman and politician
William Parr, Marquess of Northampton (14 August 1513 – 28 October 1571), was the only brother of Katherine Parr, the sixth and final wife of King Henry
William Parr, Marquess of Northampton
William_Parr,_Marquess_of_Northampton
Topics referred to by the same term
George Parr may refer to: George Parr (cricketer) (1826–1891), English cricketer George Berham Parr (1901–1975), political figure in the USA George Parr, a
George_Parr
Topics referred to by the same term
Helen Parr may refer to: Helen Parr (The Incredibles), a fictional character in the animated film The Incredibles Helena, Marchioness of Northampton (1548/49–1635)
Helen_Parr
Topics referred to by the same term
Grace Parr may refer to: Grace Parr (1905–1989), American Australian radio entrepreneur, executive and producer, also known as Grace Gibson Grace Parr (actress)
Grace_Parr
English-Canadian author and botanical artist
Catharine Parr Traill (born Strickland; 9 January 1802 – 29 August 1899) was an English-Canadian author and naturalist who wrote about life in Canada,
Catharine_Parr_Traill
Japanese hip-hop group
Scha Dara Parr (スチャダラパー, Suchadarapā), or SDP for short, is a three-member Japanese hip-hop group that formed in 1988 and debuted in 1990. The group consists
Scha_Dara_Parr
English cricketer (1810–1872)
Butler Parr (9 November 1810 – 16 March 1872) was an English first-class cricketer active 1835–54 who played for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. He was
Butler_Parr
First British soldier killed in WWI
John Henry Parr (30 July 1897 – 21 August 1914) was a British soldier. He is believed to be the first soldier of the British Empire to be killed during
John Parr (British Army soldier)
John_Parr_(British_Army_soldier)
Topics referred to by the same term
Steve Parr may refer to: Steve Parr (broadcaster) (born 1955), New Zealand TV and radio personality Steve Parr (footballer) (1926–2019), English footballer
Steve_Parr
20th-century American Quarter Horse stallion
Zan Parr Bar (1974–1987) was an American Quarter Horse stallion who excelled at halter and at calf roping, as well as being a sire of show horses. A grandson
Zan_Parr_Bar
English cricketer
George Parr (22 May 1826 – 23 June 1891) was an English cricketer whose career lasted from 1844 to 1870. Known popularly as the "Lion of the North", Parr was
George_Parr_(cricketer)
Lumber and building supplies dealer from Oregon
The Parr Company Inc. is an American lumber and building supplies dealer based in Oregon. The Hillsboro, Oregon, based company has 44 locations in Oregon
Parr_Lumber
American politician from Arizona
W. A. Parr (1855 – May 25, 1922) was an American politician from Arizona. He served a single term in the Arizona State Senate during the 4th Arizona State
W._A._Parr
Rear Admiral Matthew John Parr, CB (born 20 August 1962) is a retired Royal Navy officer who has served as Commander Operations and Rear Admiral, Submarines
Matt_Parr
British architect (1864–1933)
Nowell Parr FRIBA (1864 – 23 September 1933) was a British architect, best known for designing pubs in west London. Many of these were built while Parr was
Nowell_Parr
English nobleman (1508–1548)
young King Edward VI (r. 1547–1553). In 1547, Seymour married Catherine Parr, the widow of Henry VIII. During his marriage to Catherine, Seymour involved
Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley
Thomas_Seymour,_1st_Baron_Seymour_of_Sudeley
American tennis player
Cory Parr (born 2 November 1987) is a retired American tennis player. Parr has a career high ATP singles ranking of 779 achieved on 7 June 2010. He also
Cory_Parr
2024 British documentary film
I Am Martin Parr is a 2024 documentary film directed by Lee Shulman, about Martin Parr. It shadows Parr while he works and shows photographs from across
I_Am_Martin_Parr
Wild West performer
Lulu Bell Parr (November 14, 1876 – January 17, 1955), was a Wild West performer known for her sharpshooting, trick riding, bronc riding, and buffalo riding
Lulu_Bell_Parr
Australian hurdler (born 1952)
Warren Parr (born 25 January 1952) is an Australian former hurdler. He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Evans, Hilary;
Warren_Parr
Canadian ice hockey player
Allan Gordon Parr (August 16, 1879 – July 7, 1954) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He played for the Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific
Allan_Parr
Topics referred to by the same term
Parr may refer to: Matthew Parr (figure skater) (born 1990), British figure skater Matthew Parr (racing driver) (born 1986), racing driver Matt Parr (born
Matthew_Parr
Reservoir in South Carolina
Parr Reservoir or Parr Shoals Reservoir is an impoundment of the Broad River in Pomaria, South Carolina. It is the last dam on the Broad River before the
Parr_Reservoir
British television producer
Robert Michael Parr MBE (born 25 June 1957) is a private security contractor best known for his role as team leader and executive producer of Shadow Force
Bob_Parr_(TV_producer)
British actress (born 1965)
as Julia McNamara in the FX drama series Nip/Tuck (2003–2010), Katherine Parr in the Showtime series The Tudors (2010), and Ethel Cripps in the Netflix
Joely_Richardson
Japanese economist
Sakiko Fukuda-Parr (サキコ・フクダ・パー、福田 咲子) (born 1950) is a development economist, a Professor of International Affairs at the New School for Social Research
Sakiko_Fukuda-Parr
English noblewoman
Baroness Parr of Kendal. She was the first wife of William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton, Earl of Essex, and the sister-in-law of Katherine Parr, the
Anne Bourchier, 7th Baroness Bourchier
Anne_Bourchier,_7th_Baroness_Bourchier
1985 single by John Parr
"St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" is a song by British singer John Parr that is the theme song from the 1985 film St. Elmo's Fire. It reached No. 1 on
St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)
St._Elmo's_Fire_(Man_in_Motion)
Australian sculptor (1924–2003)
Thomas Lenton Parr AM (11 September 1924 – 8 August 2003) was an Australian sculptor and teacher . Born in East Coburg, Victoria, Lenton Parr spent eight
Lenton_Parr
New Zealand radio and TV host (born 1955)
Stephen James Parr (born December 6 1955) is a New Zealand–based former television and radio personality. He was the host of the children's TV show What
Steve_Parr_(broadcaster)
PARR
PARR
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name which took various forms: e.g. Perot, Parot, Paret, all pet forms of Peter. The word parrot, denoting the talking bird, is most probably from the personal name (compare robin, which is from a diminutive of Robert; also jackdaw and magpie). The bird name is most unlikely to be the source of the surname.English : possibly a habitational name from North and South Perrott in Somerset, which are named for the river Parret, on which they stand.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Kear.Indian (Maharashtra) : Hindu name, probably from Marathi kir ‘parrot’.Indian (Panjab) : Sikh (Khatri) name of unknown meaning.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name, a pet form of Peter. Compare Parrott.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly southern)
English (mainly southern) : from the Old French habitational name and personal name Paris (see Paris 1). Parrish is the most common form of the name in English, and is the result of confusion between -s and -sh (compare Norris), reinforced by folk etymological association with the modern English word parish. In the 17th and 18th centuries the surname was occasionally bestowed on foundlings brought up at the expense of the parish.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Parrot
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sweet, One who speaks sweetly, Parrot, Measured
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sweet, One who speaks sweetly, Parrot, Measured
Surname or Lastname
English (southern counties)
English (southern counties) : from a Middle English personal name, a pet form of Peter. Compare Parrott.
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Perry, PARRY means "wanderer." Welsh surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized form of ap Harry, meaning "son of Harry."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Parrack.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Sweet, One who speaks sweetly, Parrot, Measured
Girl/Female
Hindu
Parrot, th of girl of family
Boy/Male
Tamil
A parrot
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sweet, One who speaks sweetly, Parrot, Measured
Surname or Lastname
French
French : perhaps a variant of Parrain, relationship name from parrain ‘godfather’.English : possibly a variant of Parent.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Parrott 1.French : nickname from a derivative of a Celtic word, perr ‘ram’.French : regional variant of the personal name Perrot, a pet form of the personal name Pierre (see Peter).
Girl/Female
Tamil
Panchavarnam | பநà¯à®šà®¾à®µà®¾à®°à¯à®¨à®¾à®®Â
Parrot, th of girl of family
Panchavarnam | பநà¯à®šà®¾à®µà®¾à®°à¯à®¨à®¾à®®Â
Surname or Lastname
English (Kent)
English (Kent) : variant of Parrish.French : variant of Paris 1.Samuel Parris, of Salem witchcraft fame, was a clergyman born in London and came to Boston, MA, in or before 1674. He had five children from two marriages and lived out his years in Sudbury, MA.
Male
Welsh
 Welsh surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized form of ap Harry, PARRY means "son of Harry." Compare with another form of Parry.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Parr in Lancashire, which was named in Old English with pearr ‘enclosure’.German : from Middle Low German parre ‘parish’, ‘district’, ‘minister’s house’; a metonymic occupational name for a parson or for someone who worked in a parsonage or manse. Compare Pfarr.
PARR
PARR
Female
French
French name, possibly LUDIVINE means "divine light."
Male
German
 German name derived from Latin Alfonsus, ALFONS means "noble and ready." Compare with another form of Alfons.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Tormentor; A Manu
Boy/Male
Arabic
Lovers; Beloved One
Girl/Female
Indian
Gift
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Hard Working
Girl/Female
Tamil
Full of light
Girl/Female
Muslim
Learned, Scholar
Boy/Male
Tamil
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n.
Alt. of Parrel
n.
In fencing, a return thrust after a parry.
n.
Any species of Psittacus, Chrysotis, Pionus, and other genera of the family Psittacidae, as distinguished from the parrakeets, macaws, and lories. They have a short rounded or even tail, and often a naked space on the cheeks. The gray parrot, or jako (P. erithacus) of Africa (see Jako), and the species of Amazon, or green, parrots (Chrysotis) of America, are examples. Many species, as cage birds, readily learn to imitate sounds, and to repeat words and phrases.
v. t.
To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or anything that means or threatens harm.
n.
The king parrakeet See under King.
pl.
of Parry
imp. & p. p.
of Parry
n.
A Mediterranean food fish (Sparisoma scarus) of excellent quality and highly valued by the Romans; -- called also parrot fish.
a.
Yoke-footed; having the toes disposed in pairs; -- applied to birds which have two toes before and two behind, as the parrot, cuckoo, woodpecker, etc.
a.
Of or pertaining to parricide; guilty of parricide.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Scaridae, a family of marine fishes including the parrot fishes.
v. i.
To chatter like a parrot.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Parry
n.
A position in thrusting or parrying in which the wrist and nails are turned downward.
n.
A marine food fish, the scarus, or parrot fish.
n.
A beautiful Australian parrakeet (Platycercus eximius) often kept as a cage bird. The head and back of the neck are scarlet, the throat is white, the back dark green varied with lighter green, and the breast yellow.
a.
Parricidal.
n.
The parr.
v. t.
To repeat by rote, as a parrot.