parra
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of parra
C20: possibly from Parramatta , a district of Sydney
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The egg of the comb-crested parra shines amongst its neighbours so vividly that it at once catches the eye, and suggests a polished agate rather than an egg.
From Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia by Edward Ellis Morris
A she-wolf carried the babies away and suckled them; Mars sent a woodpecker which provided the children with food, and the bird parra which protected them from insects.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01 by John Rudd
It is a miracle!" exclaimed he when he could speak; "the little girl is alive! parra puella viva est.
From Our Boys Entertaining Stories by Popular Authors by Various
It is a miracle!" exclaimed he when he could speak: "the little girl is alive! parra puella viva est.
From The Pot of Gold And Other Stories by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
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