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