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
For the most part, it’s been extremely top-heavy—which was always to be expected as the expanded 48-team field pulled in more minnows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
It may be telling that his only competitive appearances under Tuchel came in the two World Cup qualifiers against minnows Andorra.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
I knew they were hungry that evening because the creek was swirling, and minnows and everything else were jumping out of the water.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
