as in dwarf
something (such as an animal) much smaller than others of its kind
a breed that is the midget of the horse world
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Noun
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La Selva always had caymans, but only the less aggressive and less territorial dwarf and white species.—
Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a dwarf galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major.—
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By contrast, Naroditsky, who went by Danya, the Russian diminutive of his first name, was known for his gentleness, his sensitivity.—
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Meaning: The name Indie can be a diminutive of the names India (country southern Asia) or Indiana (state in midwestern U.S.).—
Adjective
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Other breeds among the gifted dogs that participated in the study were a German shepherd, a Labrador retriever, a miniature Australian shepherd, a Blue Heeler and Australian Shepherd mix.—
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Rooms come with Botanist & The Chemist toiletries, miniature fluffy robes, a signature purple starfish soft toy, and copious sweet treats, from white chocolate caryatids to cones of M&M’s.—
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Never place a wooden or battery-operated toy in the dishwasher.—
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Flywing avoids positioning the X-Wing Fighter as a casual toy.—
Adjective
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At the previous World Cup in 2022, hosted by tiny Qatar, all of England’s games were in Doha or just outside that city.—
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Nanotubes are ultra-small cylindrical structures, so tiny that thousands could fit across the width of a human hair.—
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Savory snacks are also something that can help your Santa tray stand out; a teeny charcuterie board with nuts, fruit, and cubed cheese would make for a fun after-dinner treat.—
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The people who make above $400,000 are the teeny little percentage of people that are not a very small group of people that would benefit from the existing tax credits.—
Adjective
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Each eye uses a full HD micro-OLED panel with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, supplied by Sony.—
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Directed and written by Scott Cooper based on a book by Warren Zanes, the micro-biopic chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 acoustic album Nebraska.—
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By removing microscopic defects and smoothing the surface, this coating ensures efficient energy flow while preventing the cell from disintegrating under intense heat.—
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Fentanyl is cheap, compact, and lethal at microscopic doses, produced through decentralized networks designed to survive disruption.—
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“Midget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midget. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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