minnow
minnow
noun
/ˈmɪnəʊ/
1 ​a very small freshwater fish
TOPICS Fish and shellfish C2
​2 a company or sports team that is small or unimportant
These two companies are both minnows in the international market.
Word Origin
late Middle English: probably related to Dutch meun and German Münne, influenced by Anglo-Norman French menu ‘small, minnow’.