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Meaning of
minnow
in English
minnow
us
//ˈmɪnoʊ//
uk
//ˈmɪnəʊ//
#uncommon
Plural
minnows
Definitions
Noun
a
small
fish
species
The
minnow
is
a
common
species
found
in
ponds
.
a
specific
freshwater
fish
(
Cyprinidae
family
)
The
aquarium
featured
a
tank
dedicated
to
the
minnow
,
a
freshwater
fish
.
small
fish
from
various
families
;
often
in
shoals
The
minnow
swam
rapidly
in
the
shallow
water
.
something
of
little
importance
or
value
The
politician's
promise
was
considered
a
minnow
in
the
grand
scheme
of
things
.
artificial
bait
shaped
like
a
small
fish
The
fisherman
used
a
minnow
as
bait
to
catch
larger
fish
.
a
small
freshwater
fish
(
carp
family
)
The
minnow
is
a
popular
species
of
fish
kept
in
home
aquariums
.
an
insignificant
person
(
little
importance
)
The
new
employee
felt
like
a
minnow
in
the
large
corporation
.