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
But my boat, the Willi G, as we navy men call her, is a real mackerel amidst the minnows.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
