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pygmy

/ˈpɪɡmi/

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1 · adj.

very small compared with others of its kind, especially in animal names

侏儒型的；微型的

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A pygmy seahorse hid among the coral branches.
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一只侏儒海马藏在珊瑚枝条间。
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Pronunciation: /ˈpɪɡmi/

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