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minn

n. countable
C2 Proficiency minn

n. a small, silver-colored fish that lives in fresh water. People often use them as bait for catching larger fish.

n. any of various small freshwater fishes of the family Cyprinidae, often used as live bait or for scientific research.


SIMPLE

The children tried to catch a minnow in the shallow stream.

CONTEXTUAL

The fisherman filled his bucket with minnows before heading out to the middle of the lake to catch bass.

COMPLEX

In the local ecosystem, the minnow serves as a vital link in the food chain, providing sustenance for larger predatory fish and various aquatic birds.

Usage

The plural form is typically 'minnows', though 'minnow' can occasionally be used as a collective plural in technical contexts.

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