Few
Few adjective - A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number.
Usage example: few roses were still blooming
Fewer
Fewer adjective - (comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of.
Usage example: fewer birds came this year
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