Pygmy

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  • noun. A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature
  • noun. A member of a race of dwarfs
  • noun. Any dwarfish person
  • noun. An insignificant person, at least in some respect
  • adjective. Relating or belonging to the Pygmy people
  • adjective. Like a pygmy; unusually short or small for its kind
  • Word Usage
    "The term pygmy is sometimes used in modern language to refer to one who is very short of stature."
    Antonyms
    Words with the opposite meaning
    giant  
    cross-reference
    Negrito  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Pigmy  pigmy  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning