Minnow
WordNet
noun
(1) Very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Probably from } (though unattested), cognate with Old High German (German ). The word has been influenced in English by Old French .
Noun
- A small freshwater fish of the carp family.
- More generally, any small fish.
- A low-level team, in comparison to their opponents.