common carp vs minnow

common carp

noun
  • A species of fish in the carp family, Cyprinus carpio. 

minnow

noun
  • A small freshwater fish of the carp family, Phoxinus phoxinus and related species. 

  • A relatively small and insignificant person or thing of relatively little consequence, importance, or value. Synonyms: small fry, small potatoes, nobody, no one 

  • Any small fish. 

verb
  • To fish for minnows. 

  • To fish (especially for trout) using a minnow as bait. 

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