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pygmy

释义

pygmy

adjective

UK /ˈpɪɡmi/

1
a pygmy animal or plant belongs to a type that does not grow very big
pygmy hippos/waterlilies
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe animals
amphibious
androgynous
anthropoid
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe plants and plant parts
algal
androgynous
aquatic

pygmy

adjective

US /ˈpɪɡmi/

1
a pygmy animal or plant belongs to a type that does not grow very big
pygmy hippos/waterlilies
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe animals
amphibious
androgynous
anthropoid
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe plants and plant parts
algal
androgynous
aquatic

Pygmy

noun countable

UK /ˈpɪɡmi/

Word Forms

singular	Pygmy
plural	Pygmies

1
a member of a people who are of less than average height. Most Pygmies live in Central Africa or Southeast Asia. This word is now sometimes considered offensive.
Synonyms and related words
Offensive words for people according to nationality or ethnicity
black
colored
coloured

pygmy

noun countable showing disapproval

UK /ˈpɪɡmi/

Word Forms

singular	pygmy
plural	pygmies

1
someone who is weak, for example because they lack influence or intelligence
political pygmies
Synonyms and related words
People who are considered weak, useless or unreliable
yes man
paper tiger
softie

Pygmy

noun countable

US /ˈpɪɡmi/

Word Forms

singular	Pygmy
plural	Pygmies

1
a member of a people who are of less than average height. Most Pygmies live in Central Africa or Southeast Asia. This word is now sometimes considered offensive.
Synonyms and related words
Offensive words for people according to nationality or ethnicity
black
Canuck
colored

pygmy

noun countable showing disapproval

US /ˈpɪɡmi/

Word Forms

singular	pygmy
plural	pygmies

1
someone who is weak, for example because they lack influence or intelligence
political pygmies
Synonyms and related words
People who are considered weak, useless or unreliable
yes man
paper tiger
softie

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