单词 | pygmy |
释义 | pygmy n. (also pigmy) (pl. -ies)   1. a member of a dwarf people of equatorial Africa and parts of SE Asia.   2. a very small person, animal, or thing.   3. an insignificant person.   4. (attrib.) a of or relating to pygmies. b (of a person, animal, etc.) dwarf. Derivatives pygmaean adj. pygmean adj. Etymology: ME f. L pygmaeus f. Gk pugmaios dwarf f. pugme the length from elbow to knuckles, fist |
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