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  • 1minnow — ► NOUN 1) a small freshwater fish of the carp family. 2) a small or unimportant person. ORIGIN probably from Old English, influenced by Old French menu small, minnow …

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  • 2minnow — /min oh/, n., pl. (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) minnows, (esp. collectively, Rare) minnow for 1, 2, 3. 1. a small, European cyprinoid fish, Phoxinus phoxinus. 2. any other fish of the family Cyprinidae, including the carps,… …

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  • 3Minnow — For the boat in Gilligan s Island, see S.S. Minnow. For the rugby team, see Mighty Minnows. Bluntnose minnow Minnow is a general term used to refer to small freshwater and saltwater fish, especially those used as bait fish or for fishing bait.… …

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  • 4minnow — noun 1》 a small freshwater fish of the carp family, which typically forms large shoals. [Phoxinus phoxinus.]     ↘used in names of similar fishes, e.g. mudminnow.     ↘Fishing an artificial lure imitating a minnow. 2》 a small or unimportant… …

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  • 5minnow — 1. noun /ˈmɪnəʊ/ a) A small freshwater fish of the carp family. b) More generally, any small fish. 2. verb /ˈmɪnəʊ/ a) to fish minnows b) to fish ( …

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  • 6minnow — /ˈmɪnoʊ / (say minoh) noun (plural minnows or minnow) 1. a small European cyprinid fish, Phoxinus phoxinus. 2. any of various other small silvery fishes. 3. US any small fish of the family Cyprinidae, excluding large species such as the carp. 4.… …

  • 7minnow — n. any of various small freshwater fish of the carp family, esp. Phoxinus phoxinus. Etymology: late ME menow, perh. repr. OE mynwe (unrecorded), myne: infl. by ME menuse, menise f. OF menuise, ult. rel. to MINUTIA …

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  • 8Clouser Deep Minnow — #2 Brown, Gold and White Clouser Deep Minnow The Clouser Deep Minnow is an Artificial fly commonly categorized as a streamer and is fished under the water surface. It is a popular and widely used pattern for both freshwater and saltwater game… …

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  • 9White Cloud Mountain minnow — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum …

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  • 10Muddler Minnow — The Typical Muddler Minnow Pattern The Muddler Minnow is a popular and versatile artificial fly of the streamer type used in fly fishing and fly tying. Contents 1 History 2 Imitations …

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