dwarf
Plural
dwarves/dwarfs
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a person of unusually short stature due to genetic or medical conditions
- The performer was a dwarf who traveled with a circus.
- Children born with certain conditions may grow into dwarfs.
- Dwarfs have historically faced social challenges due to their stature.
- The actor, a dwarf, played the role convincingly.
- He was a dwarf, but his presence was commanding.
2
a fictional, small human-like creature that generally lives under the ground and works in mines
A dwarf is a character often depicted as a small, sturdy, and skilled being in various mythologies and fantasy settings. Dwarves are typically portrayed as having a strong connection to the earth, excelling in crafts such as mining, metalworking, and building. In many stories, they are known for their resilience, practicality, and expertise in creating weapons or magical items. Dwarves are commonly featured in folklore and fantasy literature as members of a distinct race with their own cultures and societies, sometimes characterized by their short stature and long beards.
- In fairy tales, dwarfs are often portrayed as skilled miners who live underground.
- The dwarfs in Norse mythology were known for their craftsmanship and strength.
- Bilbo Baggins encountered dwarfs on his epic journey in "The Hobbit."
- The garden gnome is a modern representation of a dwarf, often used as a decorative element in gardens.
- Snow White sought refuge with the seven dwarfs in the forest after escaping the evil queen.
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a star that is relatively small in size or mass and is not very bright
- Proxima Centauri is a red dwarf star located in the Alpha Centauri star system.
- Brown dwarfs are substellar objects that are too large to be considered planets but too small to sustain hydrogen fusion.
- The discovery of a new dwarf galaxy orbiting the Milky Way provided insights into galactic evolution.
- White dwarfs are the remnants of stars that have exhausted their nuclear fuel and collapsed to a dense core.
- Dwarf stars are often studied to understand stellar evolution and the life cycles of stars in the universe.
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a plant or animal that is unusually small or stunted compared to typical members of its species
- The garden had several dwarf fruit trees.
- Certain dog breeds are naturally dwarfs.
- A dwarf cactus requires minimal watering.
- Scientists bred a dwarf variety of wheat for urban gardens.
- The dwarf rabbit was much smaller than the standard breed.