单词 | pygmy |
释义 | Word Frequency pygmy or pigmy (ˈpɪɡmɪ) nounWord forms: plural -mies 1. an abnormally undersized person 2. something that is a very small example of its type 3. a person of little importance or significance 4. (modifier) of very small stature or size Derived forms pygmaean or pygmean (pɪɡˈmiːən) adjective Word origin C14 pigmeis the Pygmies, from Latin Pygmaeus a Pygmy, from Greek pugmaios undersized, from pugmē fistWord Frequency Pygmy or Pigmy (ˈpɪɡmɪ) nounWord forms: plural -mies a member of one of the peoples of Equatorial Africa, noted for their short stature and their hunting and forest culture |
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