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minnows Definition and Meaning in English (minnows definition)

noun
Synonyms:small fishfry
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Minnows definition: Small freshwater fish, typically used as bait or food for larger fish.

Definitions of Minnows

  1. 1noun

    Small freshwater fish, typically used as bait or food for larger fish.

  2. 2noun

    People or organizations that are small, unimportant, or weak compared to others.

Example Sentences

“The fisherman used minnows as bait to catch larger fish.”

“In the corporate world, our small startup felt like minnows among the giants.”

Synonyms

small fishfry

Antonyms

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nounminnow
adjectiveminnow-like

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