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minnow

noun min·now \ˈmi-(ˌ)nō\

: a very small fish that is often used as bait to catch larger fish

plural minnows also minnow

Full Definition of MINNOW

a : a small cyprinid, killifish, or topminnow

b : any of various small fish that are less than a designated size and are not game fish

: a live or artificial minnow used as bait

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Middle English menawe; akin to Old English myne minnow, Old High German munewa, a kind of fish

First Known Use: 15th century

MINNOW Defined for Kids

noun min·now \ˈmi-nō\

: a small freshwater fish (as a shiner) related to the carp

: a fish that looks like a true minnow

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