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pygmy

/ˈpɪɡmi/ noun · British & US
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What does pygmy mean?

noun

A person of unusually small stature, especially one belonging to a tribe or people of short stature. A small or dwarfed animal, especially a mammal.

Example

"The pygmy elephant was a rare sight in the wild."

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