noun🔗Share(often capitalized) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature."The anthropologist studied the pygmy people's unique hunting techniques. "racegrouppersonculturehistoryworldChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA member of a race of dwarfs."The pygmy basketball team was known for their surprising strength. "racepersonhumangroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny dwarfish person or thing."The new office plant was a pygmy compared to the large tree in the lobby. "personhumanbodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn insignificant person, at least in some respect."The new student, a pygmy in terms of athletic ability, was surprised to win the school's 50-meter dash. "personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRelating or belonging to the Pygmy people."The pygmy tribes of the Congo Basin have a rich cultural heritage. "racehumangroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLike a pygmy; unusually short or small for its kind."The pygmy marmoset is a very small monkey. "organismbiologynatureanimalplanthumanbodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
