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A small European fresh-water cyprinoid fish (Phoxinus lævis, formerly Leuciscus phoxinus); sometimes applied also to the young of larger kinds; -- called also minim and minny. The name is also applied to several allied American species, of the genera Phoxinus, Notropis, or Minnilus, and Rhinichthys.
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Any of numerous small American cyprinodont fishes of the genus Fundulus, and related genera. They live both in fresh and in salt water. Called also killifish, minny, and mummichog.
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die Elritze (-) Pfrille, Maipiere Phoxinus phoxinus
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(1) A small fish used by fishermen to catch other fish. (2) Another name for some Killifish
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very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams
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Any of many species of small fish. Minnows are an important food source for larger fish and other animals. They are often used as bait for fishing.
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Small mediterranean fish of the carp family.
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any of several small fish less than a specific size and not considered gamefish.
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