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Definition of: minnow
(min′ō) noun
1. A small European cyprinoid fish (Phoxinus phoxinus).
2. One of various other small fishes; especially, in the United States, a fish of the carp family.
3. The young of various fishes. Also min′nie. [OE myne small fish; prob. infl. in meaning by F menu small]
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