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
This was an expanded World Cup with a thinner field and maybe the U.S. was a medium-size fish feasting on minnows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The group stage would be a series of blowouts, the sharks would devour the minnows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
The Environment Agency and Natural England said their monitoring shows the river's condition is improving, with trout, bullhead and minnows present, alongside kingfishers and sand martins.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
At low tide, we could cross easily to the next island, Cuttyhunk, through shallows strewn with bootlace weed and minnows.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
