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Pygmy Definition & Meaning

pygmy
noun
  1. an unusually small individual
  2. any member of various peoples having an average height of less than five feet

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What does pygmy mean?
an unusually small individual any member of various peoples having an average height of less than five feet
What part of speech is pygmy?
Pygmy is a noun.
How many definitions does pygmy have?
Pygmy has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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