minnow

[ min-oh ]

/ ˈmɪn oʊ /

noun, plural (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) min·nows, (especially collectively, Rare) min·now for 1-3.

a small, European cyprinoid fish, Phoxinus phoxinus.

any other fish of the family Cyprinidae, including the carps, goldfishes, and daces.

any of various unrelated, small fishes.

a person or thing that is comparatively small or insignificant.

Origin of minnow

1325–75; Middle English minwe,Old English *mynwe (feminine) for myne (masculine); cognate with Old High German munewa kind of fish

Words nearby minnow

Minnesotan, Minnetonka, Minnewit, Minni, minnie, minnow, minny, Miño, Minoan, Minocin, minocycline

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Example sentences from the Web for minnow

"They are using a whale to catch a minnow," said defense attorney Charles Swift.
The Next U.S-Pakistan Headache|ProPublica|May 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
“They are using a whale to catch a minnow,” said defense attorney Charles Swift.
The Next U.S-Pakistan Headache|ProPublica|May 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
When the tide comes in he comes close inshore and burrows down into the sand to wait till a minnow floats by.
Boy Scouts in Southern Waters|G. Harvey Ralphson
I have only fished myself three or four times, and I am confident I hooked a minnow yesterday.'
When a Man's Single|J. M. Barrie

On the other hand, with the horizontal cast the minnow is projected to the desired spot with very little disturbance.
Favorite Fish and Fishing|James Alexander Henshall
Near the beach, in shallow water, a boy of twelve and a girl of sixteen were struggling with a minnow net.
Green Eyes|Roy J. Snell
I've got a half a mile o' trout line, a minnow hook and a plate full o' vermicelli.
Mollie and the Unwiseman Abroad|John Kendrick Bangs

British Dictionary definitions for minnow

minnow

/ (ˈmɪnəʊ) /

noun plural -nows or -now

a small slender European freshwater cyprinid fish, Phoxinus phoxinus

any other small cyprinid

angling a spinning lure imitating a minnow

a small or insignificant person

Word Origin for minnow

C15: related to Old English myne minnow; compare Old High German muniwa fish

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	minnow
释义	minnow [ min-oh ] / ˈmɪn oʊ / noun, plural (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) min·nows, (especially collectively, Rare) min·now for 1-3. a small, European cyprinoid fish, Phoxinus phoxinus. any other fish of the family Cyprinidae, including the carps, goldfishes, and daces. any of various unrelated, small fishes. a person or thing that is comparatively small or insignificant. Origin of minnow 1325–75; Middle English minwe,Old English *mynwe (feminine) for myne (masculine); cognate with Old High German munewa kind of fish Words nearby minnow Minnesotan, Minnetonka, Minnewit, Minni, minnie, minnow, minny, Miño, Minoan, Minocin, minocycline Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for minnow "They are using a whale to catch a minnow," said defense attorney Charles Swift. The Next U.S-Pakistan Headache\|ProPublica\|May 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST “They are using a whale to catch a minnow,” said defense attorney Charles Swift. The Next U.S-Pakistan Headache\|ProPublica\|May 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST When the tide comes in he comes close inshore and burrows down into the sand to wait till a minnow floats by. Boy Scouts in Southern Waters\|G. Harvey Ralphson I have only fished myself three or four times, and I am confident I hooked a minnow yesterday.' When a Man's Single\|J. M. Barrie On the other hand, with the horizontal cast the minnow is projected to the desired spot with very little disturbance. Favorite Fish and Fishing\|James Alexander Henshall Near the beach, in shallow water, a boy of twelve and a girl of sixteen were struggling with a minnow net. Green Eyes\|Roy J. Snell I've got a half a mile o' trout line, a minnow hook and a plate full o' vermicelli. Mollie and the Unwiseman Abroad\|John Kendrick Bangs British Dictionary definitions for minnow minnow / (ˈmɪnəʊ) / noun plural -nows or -now a small slender European freshwater cyprinid fish, Phoxinus phoxinus any other small cyprinid angling a spinning lure imitating a minnow a small or insignificant person Word Origin for minnow C15: related to Old English myne minnow; compare Old High German muniwa fish Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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