plural minnows also minnow
1
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
2
: a live or artificial minnow used as bait
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Along with small tubes and jigs, small, suspending minnow baits also work great on early-season crappie.
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Don Wirth, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2024
Just as the tiny minnow powers the barbel run in the river, which sustains various larger creatures, so do each of our individual choices contribute to the interwoven tapestry of the human species.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
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Don Wirth, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2024
Just as the tiny minnow powers the barbel run in the river, which sustains various larger creatures, so do each of our individual choices contribute to the interwoven tapestry of the human species.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
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minnow
noun
min·now
ˈmin-ō 
plural minnows also minnow
: any of various small freshwater fishes (as a dace or shiner) related to the carps
also
: any of various small fishes that resemble minnows
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