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pygmy

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/piɡˈmew/pig·meu

Definition

1

A member of certain peoples of Central Africa and Southeast Asia, characterized by very short stature.

Usage examples

The Mbuti pygmies inhabit the Congo rainforest.
The average height of pygmies is below 1.5 meters.

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pygmy tribepygmy peoplespygmy stature