Dwarf (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A plant or animal that is atypically small.

Classification

Unique beginner for nouns.

Hypernyms

• Being

Meaning ²

A person who is markedly small.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Nanus
• Midget

Hyponyms

• Normal Dwarf
• Hypoplastic Dwarf
• True Dwarf
• Hypophysial Dwarf
• Levi-Lorrain Dwarf

Related Words

• Dwarf (verb)

Meaning ³

A legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Gnome

Hypernyms

• Fay
• Fairy
• Faerie
• Sprite

Hyponyms

• Nibelung
• Andvari