Definitions

pygmy

[pig-mee] / ˈpɪg mi /

NOUN

anything small of its kind

Synonyms

STRONG

Lilliputian bantam homunculus manikin peewee pigmy runt shrimp

Antonyms

STRONG

giant

Example Sentences

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Pygmy rattlesnakes showed especially high rates of snake fungal disease.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Pygmy hippos are much smaller than their river cousins and critically endangered, with fewer than 2,500 believed to remain in the wild.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025

Pygmy hippos can be housed and supported at a much lower cost.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2024

Pygmy hippos, otherwise known as dwarf hippos, are native to West Africa and experts believe there are only about 2,500 left in the wild worldwide.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

“Mum, can I have a Pygmy Puff?” said Ginny at once.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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