In anthropology, pygmy peoples are ethnic groups whose average height is unusually short. The term pygmyism is used to describe the phenotype of endemic short stature (as opposed to disproportionate dwarfism occurring in isolated cases in a population) for populations in which adult men are on average less than 150 cm (4 ft 11 in) tall. [1]

The meaning of PYGMOID is resembling or having the characteristics of the Pygmies.

Pygmy, in anthropology, member of any human group whose adult males grow to less than 59 inches (150 cm) in average height. A member of a slightly taller group is termed pygmoid. The best-known Pygmy groups and those to whom the term is most commonly applied are the Pygmies of tropical Africa;

pygmoid (plural pygmoids) A person so resembling a pygmy, such as the Negritos of Asia and peoples of the Congo Basin with mixed Pygmy–Bantu ancestry.

What does the word pygmoid mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word pygmoid . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Define pygmoid. pygmoid synonyms, pygmoid pronunciation, pygmoid translation, English dictionary definition of pygmoid. adj. Resembling or characteristic of a Pygmy. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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Relating to or resembling the pygmies, especially in stature or physical structure. Pygmoid (noun) An individual who resembles the pygmies in stature. The term “pygmoid” originates from the prefix “pyg-”, deriving from “pygmy,” combined with the suffix “-oid,” which means resembling or like.

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pygmoid (comparative more pygmoid, superlative most pygmoid) Resembling a Pygmy ; generally, shorter than other peoples but not short enough to be considered Pygmies Noun