Characterized by having a small number, greater than two, of (usually equivalent) components.

(grammar) A language form referring to a few of something (three to around ten), as a small group of people; contrast singular, dual, trial, and plural.

A large, edible abalone, Haliotis iris, native to New Zealand, whose shell is used to make jewelry. / The shell of this mollusc. / A fish hook made from this shell.

plural of paua

Describing a colloid in which only a few different particle sizes exist

Containing few bacteria

Having few (or a sparse distribution of) cells

(pathology) That affects few joints of the body.

(rare) Subject to or pertaining to paucity; being scarce or insufficient.

(chiefly biology) Having or involving few.