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

"In addition, pygmy rattlesnakes were expected to have an increased prevalence of Ro, as they primarily consume lizards and frogs which are known to transmit the parasite."

From Science Daily • May 26, 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

We camped out under a sapodilla tree and listened to the pygmy owls with their old women’s voices.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García