pygmy
Example Sentences
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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
There’s also a sand pit where children can dig up replicas of pygmy mammoth bones.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
The strain on the cruise ship is mostly spread by long-tailed pygmy rice rats via their saliva, feces or urine.
From Salon ● May 11, 2026
In October 2025, the wildlife park welcomed Haggis the pygmy hippo, who now has a large social media following.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
I had said that my father was allergic to pet hair, which was why I couldn't have a dog or a cat or even a pygmy goat.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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