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pygmy placed on the shoulders of giants

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants

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