Meaning & use
pigmy
Unusually small in size, especially in the scientific names of certain small animal species.
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The pigmy hippopotamus is much smaller and rarer than its larger, better-known relative.
A pigmy owl can fit comfortably in the palm of an adult's hand.
A note on using this word
Pigmy is a variant spelling of pygmy; applied to peoples of Central Africa, the term is now widely considered outdated or offensive.
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