Two dwarfs as depicted in a 19th-century edition of the Poetic Edda poem Völuspá (1895) by Lorenz Frølich. A dwarf (pl. dwarfs or dwarves) is a type of supernatural being in Germanic …

Noun Shetland ponies are the dwarfs of the horse world. Snow White and the seven dwarfs. Verb shrubs dwarfed by the lack of water

In the case of dwarfs, the physical conditions affecting them are: malformed bones, nerve compression, joint disease, and disoriented growth of some organs. Both midgets and dwarfs …

In art, literature, and movies, dwarfs are rarely depicted as ordinary people who are very short but rather as a species apart. Novelists, artists, and moviemakers may attach special moral or …

Nov 21, 2023 · Dwarfs in mythology are more than just mythical creatures; they symbolize deeper aspects of human culture and psyche. They often represent the hidden knowledge of the …

If one thing dwarfs another, it makes it seem small by comparison: The new skyscraper will dwarf all those near it. This new crisis may well dwarf most that have gone before.

Dwarfs were of various types, all of small stature, some being no more than 18 inches (45 cm) high and others about the height of a two-year-old child. In appearance they were sometimes …

Mar 14, 2025 · Dwarfism Causes. There are about 400 types of dwarfism. Causes of proportionate dwarfism include metabolic and hormonal disorders such as growth hormone …

Nov 7, 2024 · But some people may refer to themselves as "dwarfs," "little people" or "people of short stature." People of average height may have misconceptions about people with …

Dwarfism can be a minefield of information, here are some quick facts to help understanding - There are over 200 different types of dwarfism; 80% of people with dwarfism are born to …