minimus
The youngest pupil in a school having a particular surnameThe youngest pupil in a school having a particular surname.
» A new beaked whale species, called Berardius minimus, was discovered around the coast of Hokkaido.
Vor der Küste von Hokkaidō wurde eine neue Schnabelwalart mit Namen Berardius minimus entdeckt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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1 sentencesA new beaked whale species, called Berardius minimus, was discovered around the coast of Hokkaido.
deVor der Küste von Hokkaidō wurde eine neue Schnabelwalart mit Namen Berardius minimus entdeckt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Meaning
3 sensesThe little finger or the little toe
the fifth digit; the little finger or little toe
(obsolete)A being of the smallest size.
(dated)The youngest pupil in a school having a particular surname.
Jones Minimus wants to join the rowing team.
Origin
From Latin minimus (“smallest”). See minim.From Latin minimus (“smallest”). See minim.
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Forms
plural: minimi / minimusesWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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