minnow

[US]/ˈmɪnəʊ/
[UK]/ˈmɪnoʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. small freshwater fish of the carp family, minnow.

Example Sentences

Throw out a minnow to catch a whale.

She went out to the brook that flowed through the garden, and caught a whole bucketful of minnows.

The minnows were swimming in the pond.

The minnow darted away when the bigger fish approached.

Fishing enthusiasts often use minnows as bait.

The minnow population in the river has been declining.

The children caught some minnows in the shallow water.

The minnows swam in a synchronized pattern.

The fisherman used a minnow trap to catch bait.

The minnows were released back into the stream after being studied.

The minnows nibbled at the algae growing on the rocks.

Minnows are often used as indicators of water quality.

Real-world Examples

He fished for minnows, and climbed and swung.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

If catching fish in the dark is impressive, imagine eating a slippery minnow with no hands while hanging upside down.

Source: Beautiful China

Just think, group A consists of Austria. China, and Saudi Arabia, all of which are minnows.

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

It can pick up the tiniest minnow.

Source: Goosebumps

A " minnow" is also a very small fish.

Source: 2016 English Cafe

A minnow is tiny and good at hiding.

Source: The American TV series "Atypical" Season 1 and Season 2.

Laura tried and tried to catch a minnow, but she only got the hem of her dress wet.

Source: The little cabin on the grassland.

If he had not known that, he would have been foolisher than a mouse or a minnow.

Source: Water Child

When she stood still, the tiny minnows swarmed about her toes and nibbled them with their tiny mouths.

Source: The little cabin on the grassland.

" A minnow! a minnow! I have him by the nose" ! cried Mr. Jeremy Fisher, jerking up his rod.

Source: Peter Rabbit and His Friends (Part 1)

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