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minnow

Any of various small freshwater fishes of the carp family, found in streams and ponds worldwide. Most species are small and dull in colour, but some are brightly coloured. They feed on larvae and insects. (Family Cyprinidae.)

Red-bellied daces (genus Chrosomus) and cut-lipped minnows (genus Exoglossum) are North American representatives.
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