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minnow

min·now [ mínnō ] (plural min·nows)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. bait fish: a small freshwater fish of the carp family, commonly used as fishing bait. Family Cyprinidae.

2. small fish: a small silvery freshwater fish

3. insignificant person or thing: a person or organization of relatively low status or little importance

[15th century. Probably related to Old English myne]
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