OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 20263

minnow

/ˈmɪnəʊ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
carpa • carpita
Any small fish.
Most minnows are small fish with cycloid scales, soft rays supporting their fins, and toothless jaws. Some possess barbels on their upper jaw, and many species develop nuptial tube…