minnow

[USA]/ˈmɪnəʊ/
[Storbritannia]/ˈmɪnoʊ/
Frekvens: Svært høy

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Word Forms
Third Person Singularminnows
Pluralminnows

Eksempelsetninger

Throw out a minnow to catch a whale.

She went out to the brook that flowed through the garden, and caught a whole bucketful of minnows.

The minnows were swimming in the pond.

The minnow darted away when the bigger fish approached.

Fishing enthusiasts often use minnows as bait.

The minnow population in the river has been declining.

The children caught some minnows in the shallow water.

The minnows swam in a synchronized pattern.

The fisherman used a minnow trap to catch bait.

The minnows were released back into the stream after being studied.

The minnows nibbled at the algae growing on the rocks.

Minnows are often used as indicators of water quality.

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He fished for minnows, and climbed and swung.

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If catching fish in the dark is impressive, imagine eating a slippery minnow with no hands while hanging upside down.

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Just think, group A consists of Austria. China, and Saudi Arabia, all of which are minnows.

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It can pick up the tiniest minnow.

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A " minnow" is also a very small fish.

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A minnow is tiny and good at hiding.

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Laura tried and tried to catch a minnow, but she only got the hem of her dress wet.

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If he had not known that, he would have been foolisher than a mouse or a minnow.

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When she stood still, the tiny minnows swarmed about her toes and nibbled them with their tiny mouths.

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" A minnow! a minnow! I have him by the nose" ! cried Mr. Jeremy Fisher, jerking up his rod.

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