OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 12635

pygmy

/ˈpɪɡmi/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
pigmeo
A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.
Although Pygmies are relatively protected against gene flow from other populations, many Pygmy tribes show extensive gene replacement and few have remained relatively unaltered.
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