dwarf (noun)

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• dwarf — ► NOUN (pl. dwarfs or dwarves) 1) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky human like creatures. 2) an abnormally small person. 3) (before another noun ) (of an animal or plant) much smaller than is usual for its type or species. 4) (also… …   English terms dictionary

• dwarf´ness — dwarf «dwrf», noun, plural dwarfs, dwarves «dwrvz», adjective, verb. –noun. 1. a person, animal, or plant much smaller than the usual size for its kind: »Mr. Bruce met a dwarf, dressed as a clown, who had entertained at parties in his own… …   Useful english dictionary

• dwarf star — noun : dwarf 4 * * * Astron. any of the ordinary main sequence stars, as those of spectral types O, B, A, F, G, K, and M. Also called dwarf. Cf. white dwarf. [1910 15] * * * dwarf star, = dwarf (def. 3): (Cf. ↑dwarf) »Discovery of flareups on two …   Useful english dictionary

• dwarf spheroidal galaxy — noun A faint galaxy, devoid of gas, having a higher than normal proportion of dark matter; especially those that orbit the Milky Way and Andromeda The inventory keeps growing, and the latest recruit is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy, meaning no gas… …   Wiktionary

• dwarf´ish|ness — dwarf|ish «DWR fihsh», adjective. like a dwarf; much smaller than average; diminutive: »What is an Epigram? A dwarfish whole, Its body brevity, and wit its soul (Samuel Taylor Coleridge). SYNONYM(S): pygmy, puny. –dwarf´ish|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

• dwarf´ish|ly — dwarf|ish «DWR fihsh», adjective. like a dwarf; much smaller than average; diminutive: »What is an Epigram? A dwarfish whole, Its body brevity, and wit its soul (Samuel Taylor Coleridge). SYNONYM(S): pygmy, puny. –dwarf´ish|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

• dwarf|ish — «DWR fihsh», adjective. like a dwarf; much smaller than average; diminutive: »What is an Epigram? A dwarfish whole, Its body brevity, and wit its soul (Samuel Taylor Coleridge). SYNONYM(S): pygmy, puny. –dwarf´ish|ly, adverb. –dwarf´ish|ness,… …   Useful english dictionary

• dwarf planet — ˌdwarf ˈplanet 8 [dwarf planet] noun a round object in space that goes around the sun but is not as large as a planet and does not clear other objects from its path • the dwarf planets Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Makemake and Haumea • These bodies have… …   Useful english dictionary

• dwarf bilberry — noun low growing tufted deciduous shrub of northern and alpine North America having pink to coral red flowers followed by sweet blue berries • Syn: ↑dwarf blueberry, ↑Vaccinium caespitosum • Hypernyms: ↑blueberry, ↑blueberry bush • Part Meronyms …   Useful english dictionary

• dwarf blueberry — noun low growing tufted deciduous shrub of northern and alpine North America having pink to coral red flowers followed by sweet blue berries • Syn: ↑dwarf bilberry, ↑Vaccinium caespitosum • Hypernyms: ↑blueberry, ↑blueberry bush • Part Meronyms:… …   Useful english dictionary

• dwarf chinquapin oak — noun deciduous shrubby tree of northeastern and central United States having a sweet edible nut and often forming dense thickets • Syn: ↑dwarf chinkapin oak, ↑dwarf oak, ↑Quercus prinoides • Hypernyms: ↑chestnut oak * * * noun …   Useful english dictionary