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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TOPMINNOW

From top1 + minnow; so called because they are small and swim near the surface of the water.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TOPMINNOW

topminnow  [ˈtɒpˌmɪnəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOPMINNOW

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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Topminnow is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TOPMINNOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fundulidae

The Fundulidae are the family of topminnows and North American killifishes. The 46 species are native to North America as far south as Yucatan, and to the islands of Bermuda and Cuba, occurring in both freshwater and marine environments. Members of the family are all small; while the giant killifish and northern studfish reach 20 cm in length, most species are under 10 cm. The distinguishing characteristic of the family is the maxillary bone, which is twisted instead of being straight.

Definition of topminnow in the English dictionary

The definition of topminnow in the dictionary is any of various small American freshwater cyprinodont fishes that are either viviparous or egg-laying.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOPMINNOW


amino
əˈmaɪnəʊ
dino
ˈdaɪnəʊ
lino
ˈlaɪnəʊ
minnow
ˈmɪnəʊ
moineau
ˈmɔɪnəʊ
polyomino
ˌpɒlɪˈɒmɪnəʊ
relleno
rəˈljeɪnəʊ
rhino
ˈraɪnəʊ
Stalino
ˈstɑːlɪnəʊ
stratovolcano
ˌstrætəʊvɒlˈkeɪnəʊ
Taino
ˈtaɪnəʊ
Trasimeno
ˌtrɑːzɪˈmeɪnəʊ
tromino
ˈtrɒmɪnəʊ
volcano
vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ
winnow
ˈwɪnəʊ
wino
ˈwaɪnəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOPMINNOW

toplessness
topline
toploftical
toploftily
toploftiness
toplofty
topmaker
topmaking
topman
topmast
topmost
topo
topocentric
topochemistry
topog.
topograph
topographer
topographic
topographical
topographically

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOPMINNOW

acknow
anow
Devon minnow
don´t know
for now
glory-of-the-snow
gnow
hard-packed snow
here and now
in the know
just now
know
Lucknow
need-to-know
now
now-now
powder snow
snow
you know
you never know

Synonyms and antonyms of topminnow in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «topminnow» into 25 languages

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Trends of use of topminnow

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOPMINNOW»

The term «topminnow» is used very little and occupies the 157.022 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOPMINNOW» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOPMINNOW»

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Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
(4 cm) Reproduction: Live bearer Habitat: Shallow streams, spring pools, and spring-fed marshes Range: Gila River basin, Arizona and Sonora, Mexico The Gila topminnow can be a confusing common name. While it is found in the Gila River ...
‎2001
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Biodiversity and the Management of the Madrean Archipelago: ...
DISCUSSION The pattern of relative abundance of Gila top- minnow and western mosquitofish in Redrock Canyon has been western mosquitofish predominant in upper Cott and Downunder tanks drainages, Gila topminnow predominant in ...
Leonard F. DeBano, 1999
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American Aquarium Fishes
... marmoratus 210 Golden topminnow, Fundulus chrysotus, male 214 Barrens topminnow, Fundulus jutisia 216 Plains topminnow, Fundulus sciadicus 217 Starhead topminnow, Fundulus dispar 218 Russetfin topminnow, Fundulus escambiae ...
Robert Jay Goldstein, 2000
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Cross Border Waters
However, in these study areas, juvenile topminnow selected shallow areas even when there were no fish predators in the pond. Bullfrogs were another predator present in the area but moving into shallow areas might enhance rather than ...
G. J. Gottfried, wildlife Cross border waters : fragile tr, States United, Departme, Madelyn C. Dillon, G. J. Gottfried, C. B. Edminster, C. B. Edminster, 1999
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The Inland Fishes of Mississippi
Fundulus dispar dispar, northern starhead topminnow a narrow, dark predorsal stripe. There are 6-9 (3-12) reddish brown vertical bars along the sides of males and juveniles; mature females lack the vertical bars. Fins are generally clear ...
Stephen T. Ross, 2001
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The Fishes of Illinois
The starhead topminnow is extremely sporadic in Illinois but often common in those few lakes and swamps where it occurs. The reason for its erratic occurrence is unknown. Its range is much the same as formerly except for its disappearance ...
Philip Wayne Smith, Illinois. Natural History Survey Division, 2002
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
C96] BT Cyprinodontidae NT Barrens topminnow Fundulus albolineatus Fundulus blairae Fundulus heteroclitus Fundulus nottii Plains killifish Plains topminnow Fundulus albolineatus (May Subd Geog) [QL638. C96] UF Topminnow, White ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2004
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Peterson Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of North America ...
Male has dark green bars along side (except Western Starhead Topminnow). See also Fig. 49. LINED TOPMINNOW Fundulus hneolatus M245, p. 222 11-15 dark green bars along side of male thickest at middle. 6-8 black stripes on side of  ...
Lawrence M. Page, Brooks M. Burr, 2011
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Minnesota's Endangered Flora and Fauna
PLAINS. TOPMINNOW .jOo. Fundulus. sciadicus. Cope. OFFICIAL STATUS: Special Concern BASIS FOR STATUS: A decline in populations of plains topminnows has been reported by individuals knowledgeable about fishes of the prairie ...
Barbara Coffin, Lee Pfannmuller, 1988
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Inland Fishes of the Greater Southwest: Chronicle of a ...
Poeciliopsis sonoriensis (Girard], Yaqui (Sonora] topminnow, guatopote del Yaqui Description Morphologically, this species (fig. 4.125; pl. 44) closely resembles the Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis), with which it rested in synonymy ...
W. L. Minckley, Paul C. Marsh, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOPMINNOW»

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ROAD TRIP: TN Aquarium sharing stories of life above and below …
Located in a back corner is the Barrens Topminnow Lab, where for the past 15 years the aquarium's conservation institute has been working to save them from ... «Crossville Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Unique, beautiful, mysterious, bizarre all describe Fish River, Corn …
... dollar sunfish, longear sunfish, red-spotted sunfish, readear sunfish, pirate perch, American eel, brook silverside, black-spotted topminnow and redfin pickerel. «AL.com, Jul 15»
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Mark Your Calendar: Loveland-area events for Saturday through …
Summer Volunteer Planting, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., Topminnow Natural Area, south of Horsetooth Road between Ziegler and Strauss Cabin Road, Fort ... «Loveland Reporter-Herald, Jul 15»
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Natural area named for 'topminnow'
Fort Collins officials have selected Topminnow Natural Area as the name for a new 40-acre facility south of Horsetooth Road between Ziegler and Strauss Cabin ... «The Coloradoan, Jun 15»
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Good Natured: A path that can lead to a journey of discovery
The water willow was beckoning, only a few feet away, but then … what should come swimming along but three blackstripe topminnows! These fish are a ... «Kane County Chronicle, Jun 15»
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Topminnow selected as natural area name
Topminnow Natural Area is located on the south side of Horsetooth Road ... plains topminnow, northern redbelly dace and brassy minnow — to the area. «Loveland Reporter-Herald, Jun 15»
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Will restored creeks thrive if Rosemont gets OK?
The BLM is reintroducing leopard frogs, endangered desert pupfish and other native fish such as the Gila topminnow into some of 27 natural wetlands and five ... «Arizona Daily Star, May 15»
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Endangered pupfish find new home in MCC refuge pond
... population of native pupfish at the pond, Ross Timmons, topminnow/pupfish coordinator for the Arizona Game and Fish Department's nongame branch, said. «newszap.com, Nov 14»
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From the 'It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time' Dept.
Patrick L. Rakes recalls scouring the waterways of south-central Tennessee, looking for Barrens topminnows, a species found nowhere else on Earth. This was ... «OnEarth Magazine, Oct 14»
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Letter: Science, Not Politics, Should Steer Decision on Arizona …
... “outstanding water of the United States” that provides critical habitat for endangered Chiricahua leopard frog and two fish, Gila chub and Gila topminnow. «Center for Biological Diversity, Aug 14»

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