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Pygmy vs Undersized - What's the difference?

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Pygmy is a synonym of undersized.


As adjectives the difference between pygmy and undersized

is that pygmy is relating or belonging to the pygmy people while undersized is below the usual or expected size.

As a noun pygmy

is (often capitalized, usually in the plural: pygmies ) a member of one of various ancient equatorial african tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.

pygmy

English

(Pygmies)

Alternative forms

* pigmy

Noun

(pygmies)
  • (often capitalized, usually in the plural: Pygmies ) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature
    • The Bantu immigration drove many Pygmy''' tribes into the darkest jungle, while other ' Pygmies were reduced to cohabitation in a subservient status
  • (Greek mythology) A member of a race of dwarfs
    • ''Homer and Herodote mentioned Pygmies in India (which would fit the Andamanese Negritoes) or Ethiopia (then meaning all Subsaharan Africa)
  • (figuratively) Any dwarfish person
    • ''Everyone looked like Pygmies whenever giant Joe joined his classmates
  • (figuratively) An insignificant person, at least in some respect
    • ''Despite his towering stature, the minister proved a political pygmy

    Synonyms

    * dwarf * midget

    Antonyms

    * giant

    Derived terms

    * pygmyish * pygmyism * pygmy hippopotamus * pygmy sperm whale

    Related terms

    * pygmoid

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating or belonging to the Pygmy people
  • Like a pygmy; unusually short or small for its kind
    • ''Soil exhaustion ultimately produces a pygmy crop at best

    Synonyms

    * pygmyish * dwarfish

    See also

    * Negrito

    undersized

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • below the usual or expected size