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minnow

/ˈmɪnəʊ/

/ˈmɪnoʊ/

Translations

minnownoun

minnows

/ˈmɪnəʊ/

/ˈmɪnoʊ/

пескарь

The pond is full of minnows.

Пруд полон пескарей.

мелкая рыбешка

He caught a minnow while fishing.

Он поймал мелкую рыбешку во время рыбалки.

Additional translations

мальок

Synonyms

baitfish

piscine

small fish

minnowadjective

/ˈmɪnəʊ/

/ˈmɪnoʊ/

Used attributively before another noun to denote small size or relative insignificance, e.g., "minnow team".

Synonyms

Definitions

minnownoun

Any of various small freshwater fish, especially those of the family Cyprinidae; commonly used as bait.

Schools of minnows flashed silver in the shallow stream.

A person or organization of relatively small size or influence.

Despite being a minnow in the industry, the startup managed to secure a major contract.

minnowadjective

Attributive: Relatively small or insignificant in size, power, or importance.

They were drawn against a minnow team in the early rounds of the cup.