pygmy
/ˈpɪɡmi/noun
High School
1
A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.
2
A member of a race of dwarfs.
3
Any dwarfish person or thing.
4
An insignificant person, at least in some respect.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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