Of limited physical size; not big, or relatively small, in comparison with other things, especially… Of an animal or plant species or variety…
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| 释义 | the world > plants > appearance of plant > defined by size or stature > [adjective] > of particular size or stature (8) littleeOE Of limited physical size; not big, or relatively small, in comparison with other things, especially… Of an animal or plant species or variety… lessOE In the names of plants and animals distinguished by having a smaller size than another of the same name; = lesser, adj. 3a. Now rare. Cf. least, adj.… lesser?a1425 In the names of plants and animals distinguished by having a smaller size than another of the same name. Cf. least, adj. 1c, less, adj. 1d. dwarf1548 In names of plants and animals that are naturally smaller than others of a related or (supposedly) similar kind. stubby1572 Of the nature of a stub; short and thick or broad. of a root, plant, etc. least1597 Opposed to greatest, adj. 1 (formerly to most, adj. I.). In the names of plants and animals distinguished by being the smallest of several, or… pumil1776 Dwarfish, diminutive. tall1789 Applied distinctively to species or varieties of plants which grow higher than other species. Cf. tall-grass adj. at compounds 2 below. |
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