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pygmy

[pig-mee] / ˈpɪg mi /
NOUN
anything small of its kind
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STRONG


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However, James said he "reluctantly" had to leave his "loved" pygmy goats behind with the new owners as he was told they may not not survive the trip.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Because pygmy sperm whales are so difficult to study at sea, researchers still do not know how widespread the newly identified bacteria may be or how much they affect the animals over time.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

When you’re a consulting detective—even one who happens to be a pygmy shrew—trouble often has a way of finding you.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

The Andes virus, which circulates in Argentina and Chile and is mainly spread among the long-tailed pygmy rice rat, is the only hantavirus strain known to be able to transmit from human to human.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

They included giant elephant birds, primitive primates called lemurs as big as gorillas, and pygmy hippos.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond



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