Used in a Sentence

pigmy

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for pigmy.

Editorial note

I am wanted in 2,359 countries as a political outlaw and am worshipped by a small Pigmy tribe in Africa.

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Quick take

Alternative spelling of pygmy. [Relating or belonging to the Pygmy people.]

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of pigmy gathered in one view.

adjective

Alternative spelling of pygmy. [Relating or belonging to the Pygmy people.]

noun

Alternative spelling of pygmy. [(often capitalized) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for pigmy.

adjective

Alternative spelling of pygmy. [Relating or belonging to the Pygmy people.]

noun

Alternative spelling of pygmy. [(often capitalized) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.]

Example sentences

1

I am wanted in 2,359 countries as a political outlaw and am worshipped by a small Pigmy tribe in Africa.

2

There is a similar nutrition for birds (as they don't produce milk) and it is common for folks to buy pigmy goats as an infant and bottle feed them.

3

I stood for an hour with my toes in the water watching the hippos swim and I fed Vanessa - that is Pablo's pet pigmy hippo who is 'tame'.

4

Many luxury things aren’t useful, they are either a good way to store wealth in a manner that is less susceptible to certain market disruptions and even the reach of governments this is where gold and art come in or it’s a way to show everyone that you have so much money that you can afford to buy toilet paper made out of the fiber of some engineered pigmy pine trees grown in low earth orbit.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use pigmy in a sentence?

I am wanted in 2,359 countries as a political outlaw and am worshipped by a small Pigmy tribe in Africa.

What does pigmy mean?

Alternative spelling of pygmy. [Relating or belonging to the Pygmy people.]

What part of speech is pigmy?

pigmy is commonly used as adjective, noun.