"island dwarf" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: island dwarfs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} island dwarf (plural island dwarfs)
  1. An island-dwelling organism that has become smaller than its mainland counterparts; an organism that has undergone island dwarfism.
    Sense id: en-island_dwarf-en-noun-6HP2zki3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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