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    midget
    ˈmi-jət
    noun
    1. something (such as an animal) much smaller than usual
    2. a very small person and especially one of unusually small size
    3. ...
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  2. SECUREen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midget

    Midget (from midge, a tiny biting insect ) is a term for a person of unusually short stature that is considered by some to be pejorative. While not a medical term, it has been applied to persons of unusually short stature, often with dwarfism, a medical condition with a number of causes including achondroplasia, and particularly proportionate dwarfism. The word has a history of association wit…

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    • mid·get
      NOUN
      midget (noun) · midgets (plural noun)
      1. an extremely or unusually small person.
        • offensive
          a person affected by dwarfism.
      ADJECTIVE
      midget (adjective)
      1. very small:
        "a midget submarine"
        synonyms:
        dwarf · miniature · baby · diminutive · dwarfish · petite · elfin · very small · pocket · toy · pygmy · fun-size
        antonyms:
        • CANADIAN
          denoting a level of amateur sport typically involving children aged between sixteen and seventeen:
          "midget hockey"
      ORIGIN
      early 19th century: from midge + -et.
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      • midg·et
        1. Offensive An extremely small person who is otherwise normally proportioned.
        2. A small or miniature version of something.
        3. A class of small objects, as a class of very small sailboats or racing cars.
    • SECUREwww.dictionary.com/browse/midget

      midget / ( ˈmɪdʒɪt) / noun a dwarf whose skeleton and features are of normal proportions something small of its kind (as modifier) a midget car Canadian an age level of 16 to 17 in …

    • SECUREwww.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=midget

      May 29, 2012 · midget The most evil being on planet earth. They spend their days hunting mankind and eating our souls. They hide in vending machine, around dark corners, under bridges, and Nationals stadium. The natural born enemy of the pint sized menace is the Ginger, as they have no soul to eat. Fighting midgets is the highest calling any Ginger can answer.

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      "Midget" refers to a person who is very short, but normally proportioned. The term midget is now rarely used and is considered offensive. But its usage was very common until the end of the twentieth century. It has given way to "short person" or "little person".

    • SECUREwww.britannica.com/science/midget-human-anatomy

      midget, in human anatomy, a person of very small stature whose bodily proportions, intelligence, and sexual development are within the normal range. Diminutive stature occurs sporadically in families the rest of whose members are of ordinary size. The children of midgets are usually of ordinary height and proportions.

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      Medical Definition of midge. : any of numerous tiny dipteran flies (especially families Ceratopogonidae, Cecidomyiidae, and Chironomidae) many of which are capable of giving

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      May 05, 2018 · What is Midget. A midget is a short individual with well-proportioned body parts. Sometimes, malnutrition may cause midget conditions. Midget individuals grow normally but, do not exceed 58 inches.

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      Aug 17, 2018 · An average-size trunk Short arms and legs, with particularly short upper arms and upper legs Short fingers, often with a wide separation between the middle and ring fingers Limited mobility at the elbows A disproportionately large head, with a prominent forehead and a flattened bridge of the nose Progressive development of bowed legs

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