minnow
noun
a small, European cyprinoid fish, Phoxinus phoxinus.
minnows
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pluralof minnow.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These are not economic minnows either; it’s the likes of Japan, India, China and Korea.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
The group stage would be a series of blowouts, the sharks would devour the minnows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
But he rarely misses the chance to feast on minnows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Canada were dumped out of the Concacaf Gold Cup by minnows Guatemala on penalties in the quarter-finals, while their friendly results have been mixed.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
I could sell stuff to the fishermen: crawfish, minnows, and fresh vegetables.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
