diminutives

noun

plural of diminutive
as in dwarfs
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind dik-diks, the diminutives of the antelope family

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  1. dwarfs
  2. midgets
  3. runts
  4. mites
Noun
  • As far as fairytales go, dwarfs can be Bashful, Sleepy, Grumpy or Dopey.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Watching all ten members sing at once is funny the way the seven dwarves all sleeping in their little beds next to each other is funny.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dwarfs
Noun
  • Dreyer went on to build many Indy 500 cars in the 1930s and built championship-winning sprint cars, midgets and quarter-midgets.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • From midgets to Indy cars, from sprint cars to stock cars, Stewart was at home behind the wheel.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
Definition of midgets
Noun
  • Seek Out Small Specimens Don’t reject the runts.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of runts
Noun
  • Watch for Pests Spider mites, aphids, and other pests target mums in any season, including fall.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Meal moths, weevils, flour beetles, and flour mites are just a few of the pantry pests that sneak through small gaps to infest flour and other grains.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of mites
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