Found 2 items, similar to minnow.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: minnow minnow n : very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams [syn: Phoxinus phoxinus]
English → English (gcide) Definition: minnow Killifish \Kil"li*fish`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several small American cyprinodont fishes of the genus Fundulus and allied genera. They live equally well in fresh and brackish water, or even in the sea. They are usually striped or barred with black. Called also minnow, and brook fish. See Minnow. [1913 Webster] Mummichog \Mum"mi*chog\, n. [Amer. Indian name.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of small American cyprinodont fishes of the genus Fundulus, and of allied genera; the killifishes; -- called also minnow. [Written also mummychog, mummachog.] [1913 Webster]