| Main Entry: | pygmy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | small being |
Synonyms: |
chimpanzee, dwarf, elf, gnome, lilliputian, midget, pigmy, pixy, runt, shrimp |
| Notes: | a dwarf is smaller and not proportioned like an average person; a midget is smaller but is proportioned like an average full-grown person; a pygmy is perfectly proportioned but smaller than a midget |
Antonyms: |
giant |