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侏儒 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brat noun A child, especially one seen as spoiled, unruly, or badly behaved.
  • dwarf noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
  • midget noun Something unusually small, especially compared with what is normal.
  • runt noun The smallest or weakest animal in a litter.

Senses

侏儒 is used for these senses in English:

  • brat (pejorative) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.
  • dwarf (especially in, _, botany) Miniature.
  • midget (sometimes, derogatory) A very small thing; especially one which is conspicuously smaller than expected or by comparison. [from early 19th c.]
  • pip-squeak A small and insignificant person.
  • runt Undersized or stunted plant, animal or person.

dwarf — full definition

  1. noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
  2. noun In folklore, a small humanlike being often skilled in crafting and mining.
  3. verb To make something appear much smaller by comparison.
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