1. (a.) Any animal which is unusually small, as compared with others of its kind; -- applied particularly to domestic animals.
2. (n.) A variety of domestic pigeon, related to the barb and carrier.
3. (n.) A dwarf; also, a mean, despicable, boorish person; -- used opprobriously.
4. (n.) The dead stump of a tree; also, the stem of a plant.
Thesaurus Entries
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