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dwarf in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dwarf, dwarfs or dwarves may refer to: Dwarf (folklore), a supernatural being from Germanic folklore Dwarf,
Dwarf
Standardized debugging data format
DWARF is a widely used, standardized debugging data format. DWARF was originally designed along with Executable and Linkable Format (ELF), although it
DWARF
Small size of an organism, caused by growth deficiency or genetic mutations
Dwarfism is a condition marked by the unusually small size or short stature of individual animals. In humans, it is defined as an adult height of 147 centimetres
Dwarfism
Substellar object
Brown dwarfs are substellar objects that have more mass than the biggest gas giant planets, but less than the least massive main-sequence stars. Their
Brown_dwarf
Stellar core remnant
A white dwarf is a very dense type of star: in an Earth-sized volume, it packs a mass that is comparable to the Sun. A white dwarf radiates light from
White_dwarf
British comedy science fiction programme
Red Dwarf is a British science fiction comedy programme created by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor that originally aired on BBC Two from 1988 to 1999, and was
Red_Dwarf
Small planetary-mass object
Nine likeliest dwarf planets and dates of discovery A dwarf planet is a small planetary-mass object that is in direct orbit around the Sun, massive enough
Dwarf_planet
Dim, low mass stars on the main sequence
A red dwarf is the least massive, smallest, least luminous, and coolest kind of star on the main sequence. Red dwarfs are by far the most common type
Red_dwarf
Red Dwarf is a British science fiction sitcom that aired on BBC Two between 1988 and 1999, and on Dave between 2009 and 2020, gaining a cult following
List_of_Red_Dwarf_episodes
Small galaxy composed of up to several billion stars
A dwarf galaxy is a small galaxy composed of about 1,000 up to several billion stars, as compared to the Milky Way's 100–400 billion stars. The Large
Dwarf_galaxy
2006 management simulation game
Dwarf Fortress (previously titled Slaves to Armok: God of Blood Chapter II: Dwarf Fortress) is a construction and management simulation and roguelike
Dwarf_Fortress
Type of bar entertainment
Dwarf-tossing, also called midget-tossing, is a pub/bar attraction or activity in which people with dwarfism, wearing special padded clothing or Velcro
Dwarf-tossing
Supernatural being in Germanic folklore
A dwarf (pl. dwarfs or dwarves) is a type of supernatural short human-shaped being in Germanic folklore. Accounts of dwarfs vary significantly throughout
Dwarf_(folklore)
Theoretical stellar remnant
A black dwarf is a theoretical stellar remnant, specifically a white dwarf that has cooled sufficiently to no longer emit significant heat or light. Because
Black_dwarf
Topics referred to by the same term
Yellow dwarf or Yellow Dwarf may refer to: G-type main-sequence stars, frequently referred to as "yellow dwarfs" Yellow dwarf cichlid, a species of fish
Yellow_dwarf
Prehistoric elephant species
Dwarf elephants are prehistoric members of the order Proboscidea which, through the process of allopatric speciation on islands, evolved much smaller
Dwarf_elephant
Topics referred to by the same term
The Dwarf may refer to: The Dwarf (Lagerkvist novel), a 1944 novel by Pär Lagerkvist The Dwarf (Cho Se-hui novel), a 1978 novel by Cho Se-hui Der Zwerg
The_Dwarf
Genetic mutation affecting cats
A dwarf cat (sometimes nicknamed a sausage cat) is a domestic cat with dwarfism due to rare genetic mutations that cause a disproportionate feline body
Dwarf_cat
Stellar classification
A K-type main-sequence star (also called a "K-type dwarf" or "orange dwarf") is a main-sequence (core hydrogen-burning) star of spectral type K. The spectral
K-type_main-sequence_star
Species of reptile
The dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis), also known as the African dwarf crocodile, West African dwarf crocodile, broad-snouted crocodile (a name more
Dwarf_crocodile
Breed of rabbit
makes it smaller than a false dwarf, true dwarfs are the ideal Netherland dwarf. False dwarfs have zero alleles for dwarfism out of the two which makes them
Netherland_Dwarf_rabbit
American breed of goat
The Nigerian Dwarf is a modern American breed of dwarf goat. Like the American Pygmy Goat, it derives from the West African Dwarf group of breeds of West
Nigerian_Dwarf
Species of shark
The dwarf lanternshark (Etmopterus perryi) is a species of dogfish shark in the family Etmopteridae and is the smallest shark in the world, reaching a
Dwarf_lanternshark
Index of animals with the same common name
Variable dwarf kingfisher is a common name of a group of kingfishers in the genus, Ceyx. The variable dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx lepidus or Alcedo lepidus)
Variable_dwarf_kingfisher
Type of neutron star with beams of radiation
White dwarfs can also act as pulsars. However, as the moment of inertia of a white dwarf is much higher than that of a neutron star, the white-dwarf pulsars
Pulsar
Star of relatively small size and low luminosity
A dwarf star is a star of relatively small size and low luminosity. All main-sequence stars are dwarf stars. The meaning of the word "dwarf" has been
Dwarf_star
Species of reptile
Cuvier's dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) is a small crocodilian in the alligator family from northern and central South America. It is found in
Cuvier's_dwarf_caiman
Species of flightless ratite bird
The dwarf cassowary (Casuarius bennetti), also known as Bennett's cassowary, little cassowary, mountain cassowary or muruk, is the smallest of the three
Dwarf_cassowary
Topics referred to by the same term
Ursa Dwarf may refer to: Ursa Minor Dwarf Ursa Major I Dwarf, a satellite of the Milky Way Galaxy, discovered in 2005 Ursa Major II Dwarf, a satellite
Ursa_Dwarf
Breed of rabbit
Dwarf rabbit refers either (formally) to a rabbit with the dwarfing gene, or (informally) to any small breed of domestic rabbit or specimen thereof, or
Dwarf_rabbit
Species of whale
The dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima) is a sperm whale that inhabits temperate and tropical oceans worldwide, in particular continental shelves and slopes
Dwarf_sperm_whale
The number of dwarf planets in the Solar System is unknown. Estimates have run as high as 200 in the Kuiper belt and over 10,000 in the region beyond
List of possible dwarf planets
List_of_possible_dwarf_planets
Topics referred to by the same term
The term blue dwarf refers to various types of stars having a peak emission in blue or ultraviolet. Those can be: A blue compact dwarf galaxy An early-type
Blue_dwarf
Species of fish
The dwarf pufferfish (Carinotetraodon travancoricus), also known as the Malabar pufferfish, pygmy pufferfish, or pea pufferfish, is a small freshwater
Dwarf_pufferfish
American fast food restaurant chain
chain in the nation. The chain's origin can be traced to the Dwarf Grill (now the Dwarf House), a restaurant opened by S. Truett Cathy (the chain's former
Chick-fil-A
Type of forest ecosystem
Dwarf forest, elfin forest, or pygmy forest is an uncommon ecosystem featuring miniature trees, inhabited by small species of fauna such as rodents and
Dwarf_forest
Hypothetical class of star that develops from a red dwarf
blue dwarf is a hypothetical class of star that develops from a red dwarf after it has exhausted much of its hydrogen fuel supply. Because red dwarfs fuse
Blue_dwarf_(red-dwarf_stage)
Stellar classification
stars include Alpha Centauri, Tau Ceti, and 51 Pegasi. The term yellow dwarf is a misnomer, because G-type stars actually range in color from white,
G-type_main-sequence_star
Dwarf planet in the asteroid belt
Ceres is a dwarf planet in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was the first object identified in the asteroid belt, discovered
Ceres_(dwarf_planet)
Species of fish
The dwarf seahorse (Hippocampus zosterae) is a species of seahorse found in the subtidal aquatic beds of the Bahamas and parts of the United States. It
Dwarf_seahorse
Species of hamster
winter white dwarf hamster (Phodopus sungorus), also known as the Russian dwarf hamster, Djungarian hamster, Dzungarian hamster, striped dwarf hamster, Siberian
Winter_white_dwarf_hamster
Species of fish
The dwarf gourami (Trichogaster lalius) is a species of gourami native to South Asia. The dwarf gourami is native to Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. However
Dwarf_gourami
Induction of a significant reduction of size or stature in biological organisms
Dwarfing is a process in which a breed of animals or cultivar of plants is changed to become significantly smaller than standard members of their species
Dwarfing
Brown dwarf or exoplanet with atmospheric methane
with a young age can also be a T-dwarf. T dwarfs are colder than L dwarfs, but warmer than Y dwarfs. The first T-dwarf discovered was Gliese 229B, which
T_dwarf
Index of plants with the same common name
Dwarf lupine is a common name for several lupines and may refer to: Lupinus caespitosus Lupinus lepidus Lupinus lyallii, dwarf mountain lupine Lupinus
Dwarf_lupine
Fictional characters in the fairy tale "Snow White"
Seven Dwarfs are fictional dwarfs in the 1812 fairy tale "Snow White" by the Brothers Grimm and other renditions and adaptations. The Seven Dwarfs live
Seven_Dwarfs
Small figurines in the streets of Wrocław, Poland
dwarves in the city is estimated at around 1,040. In 2001, a monument of a dwarf was placed on Świdnicka Street to commemorate the Orange Alternative, a
Wrocław_Dwarfs
Group of galaxies that includes the Milky Way
Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy, Fornax Dwarf Galaxy, Leo I (a dwarf galaxy), Leo II (a dwarf galaxy), Ursa Major I Dwarf Galaxy and Ursa Major II Dwarf Galaxy,
Local_Group
Index of plants with the same common name
Dwarf ebony is a common name for two closely related plants endemic to St Helena. It is inconsistently applied, and either of the following species may
Dwarf_ebony
Index of plants with the same common name
Dwarf cypress is a common name used for several plants in the conifer family Cupressaceae (cypress family) Dwarf cypress may refer to: Actinostrobus acuminatus
Dwarf_cypress
Form of phyletic dwarfism occurring on islands
Insular dwarfism, a form of phyletic dwarfism, is the process and condition of large animals evolving or having a reduced body size when their population's
Insular_dwarfism
Most massive dwarf planet
(minor-planet number 136199) is the most massive and second-largest-known dwarf planet in the Solar System. It is a trans-Neptunian object (TNO) in the
Eris_(dwarf_planet)
Person with dwarfism employed by a court
Over the course of history, some people with dwarfism were employed as court dwarfs. They were owned and traded amongst people of the court, and delivered
Court_dwarf
Fantasy games magazine
White Dwarf is a magazine published by British games manufacturer Games Workshop, which has long served as a promotions and advertising platform for Games
White_Dwarf_(magazine)
Planetary system consisting of the Sun and objects orbiting it
are called dwarf planets. The International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center lists Ceres, Pluto, Eris, Makemake, and Haumea as dwarf planets. Four
Solar_System
Beech cultivar group
The dwarf beech, Fagus sylvatica Tortuosa Group, is a rare cultivar group of the European beech with fewer than 1500 older specimens in Europe. It is
Dwarf_beech
Index of plants with the same common name
Dwarf cornel may refer to the following plants: Canadian dwarf cornel, Cornus canadensis Eurasian dwarf cornel, Cornus suecica This page is an index of
Dwarf_cornel
Topics referred to by the same term
The common name dwarf crab may refer to several different species: Callinectes similis, the lesser blue crab Rhithropanopeus harrisii This disambiguation
Dwarf_crab
Topics referred to by the same term
Urocricetus: Tibetan dwarf hamster Chinese dwarf hamster Kam dwarf hamster Long-tailed dwarf hamster Grey dwarf hamster Sokolov's dwarf hamster This disambiguation
Dwarf_hamster
Classification of stars based on spectral properties
diagram Spectral type O B A F G K M L T Brown dwarfs White dwarfs Red dwarfs Subdwarfs Main sequence ("dwarfs") Subgiants Giants Red giants Blue giants Bright
Stellar_classification
Topics referred to by the same term
Dwarf barb is a common name of several different tropical freshwater fish species, including: Enteromius brevidorsalis Puntius gelius Puntius phutunio
Dwarf_barb
Subfamily of rodents (Cricetinae)
as pets are the three species of dwarf hamster, Campbell's dwarf hamster (Phodopus campbelli), the winter white dwarf hamster (Phodopus sungorus) and the
Hamster
Topics referred to by the same term
Dwarf coati can refer to several species: Cozumel Island coati (Nasua narica nelsoni) – from Cozumel Island, Mexico. Eastern mountain coati (Nasuella
Dwarf_coati
Dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt
136472) is a dwarf planet orbiting the Sun in the Kuiper belt, a disc of icy bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is the fourth largest dwarf planet and
Makemake
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up white dwarf in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A white dwarf is a compact star that is no longer generating energy through nuclear fusion at
White_dwarf_(disambiguation)
Species of bivalve
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alasmidonta heterodon. The dwarf wedgemussel (Alasmidonta heterodon) is an endangered species of freshwater mussel
Dwarf_wedgemussel
Species of hamster
Campbell's dwarf hamster (Phodopus campbelli) is a species of hamster in the genus Phodopus. It was given its common name by Oldfield Thomas in honor
Campbell's_dwarf_hamster
up red dwarf in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Red dwarfs. This is a list of exceptional red dwarfs. This is
List_of_red_dwarfs
Breed of rabbit
Dwarf Hotot is a breed of domestic rabbit characterized by an entirely white coat, except for a circle of another color around each eye. The Dwarf Hotot
Dwarf_Hotot
Topics referred to by the same term
Dwarf blenny may refer to the following fish species: Acanthemblemaria paula Alloblennius parvus Starksia nanodes This disambiguation page lists articles
Dwarf_blenny
Species of cuttlefish
The dwarf cuttlefish (Ascarosepion bandense), also known as the stumpy-spined cuttlefish, is a species of cuttlefish native to the shallow coastal waters
Dwarf_cuttlefish
Topics referred to by the same term
Black Dwarf may refer to: Black Dwarf, the theoretical astronomical object. The Black Dwarf (novel), Walter Scott's 1816 book in the Tales of my Landlord
Black_dwarf_(disambiguation)
Species of bird
The dwarf jay (Cyanolyca nanus) is the smallest bird in the family Corvidae, the crows and jays. It is endemic to Mexico, and is classified as Near Threatened
Dwarf_jay
Index of animals with the same common name
Look up dwarf emu in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dwarf emu, or lesser emu, refers to either of the two small emu types: Kangaroo Island emu King
Dwarf_emu
of notable brown dwarfs. These are objects that have masses between heavy gas giants and low-mass stars. The first isolated brown dwarf discovered was Teide
List_of_brown_dwarfs
Brown dwarf or planet colder than 500 Kelvin
An object with a spectral type Y (also called Y dwarf) is either a brown dwarf or a free-floating planetary-mass object. They have temperatures below around
Y_dwarf
French fairy-tale
The Yellow Dwarf (French: Le Nain jaune) is a French literary fairy tale by Madame d'Aulnoy. Andrew Lang included it in The Blue Fairy Book. A widowed
The_Yellow_Dwarf
Common term for several varieties of coconut
Dwarf coconuts (Cocos nucifera L. var. nana) are a genetically-distinct group of cultivars of the coconut palm that are characterized by slow stem growth
Dwarf_coconut
Topics referred to by the same term
Dwarf frog may refer to: African dwarf frog (Hymenochirus), a genus of frogs native to Africa Beddome's dwarf wrinkled frog (Nyctibatrachus beddomii)
Dwarf_frog
Type of dwarf tree
A Fau de Verzy is either a dwarf beech (Fagus sylvatica variety tortuosa), a dwarf oak tree, or a dwarf chestnut tree. These grow in the forest of Verzy
Faux_de_Verzy
Banana cultivar
The Dwarf Cavendish banana is a widely grown and commercially important Cavendish cultivar. The name "Dwarf Cavendish" is in reference to the height of
Dwarf_Cavendish_banana
Species of bird
The dwarf tinamou (Taoniscus nanus), also known as the least tinamou, is a small, superficially partridge-like bird with short tail and wings, found only
Dwarf_tinamou
Large self-illuminated object in space
lifetime, fusion ceases and its core becomes a stellar remnant: a white dwarf, a neutron star, or—if it is sufficiently massive—a black hole. Stellar
Star
Urban legend
Hippo Eats Dwarf is the title of a hoax news article which claims that a dwarf was accidentally eaten by a hippopotamus. The urban legend has been circulating
Hippo_eats_dwarf
Species of fish
The dwarf loach, ladderback loach, pygmy loach, chain loach or chain botia (Ambastaia sidthimunki) is a freshwater fish belonging to the family Botiidae
Dwarf_loach
Large, round non-stellar astronomical object
generally required to be in orbit around a star, stellar remnant, or brown dwarf, and is not one itself. The Solar System has eight planets by the most restrictive
Planet
Index of animals with the same common name
Dwarf salamander may refer to five species of salamander in the genus Eurycea, all endemic to the United States and all of which were previously assigned
Dwarf_salamander
List of ships with the same or similar names
Seven vessels of the Royal Navy have been named Dwarf: HMS Dwarf (1810) was a Decoy-class cutter. She participated in the capture of a French privateer
HMS_Dwarf
Index of plants with the same common name
Look up dwarf thistle in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dwarf thistle is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Cirsium acaule, native to
Dwarf_thistle
Species of conifer
Pinus pumila, the Siberian dwarf pine, dwarf Siberian pine, dwarf stone pine, Japanese stone pine, or creeping pine, is a tree in the family Pinaceae native
Pinus_pumila
2026 novel by Rob Grant and Andrew Marshall
Red Dwarf: Titan is a 2026 science fiction comedy novel written by Rob Grant and Andrew Marshall, which serves as a prequel to the science fiction sitcom
Red_Dwarf:_Titan
Index of plants with the same common name
Dwarf alder may refer to various plants: Rhamnus alnifolia, native to North America Alnus alnobetula subsp. fruticosa Fothergilla major Dwarf elder This
Dwarf_alder
Humanoid race in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium
continent of Arda in an imagined mythological past. They are based on the dwarfs of Germanic myths who were small humanoids that lived in mountains, practising
Dwarves_in_Middle-earth
Topics referred to by the same term
Dwarf galaxias may refer to: Galaxias divergens, a New Zealand fish Galaxiella pusilla, an Australian fish This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Dwarf_galaxias
Form of dwarfism that results in a smaller body size in all stages of life
Primordial dwarfism (PD) is a form of dwarfism that results in a smaller body size in all stages of life beginning from before birth. More specifically
Primordial_dwarfism
exceptional white dwarf stars. An extensive database of all known white dwarfs and their properties is available in the Montreal White Dwarf Database. These
List_of_white_dwarfs
Species of plant
Quercus prinoides, commonly known as dwarf chinkapin oak, dwarf chinquapin oak, dwarf chestnut oak or scrub chestnut oak, is a shrubby, clone-forming oak
Quercus_prinoides
American actor (born 1968)
Mills, New Jersey,[citation needed] on June 2, 1968. Green was born with dwarfism and microcephaly, a condition that caused his small head relative to his
Beetlejuice_(entertainer)
Extinct species of Cretan dwarf mammoth
Mammuthus creticus, or the Cretan dwarf mammoth, is an extinct species of dwarf mammoth endemic to the island of Crete in the eastern Mediterranean sometime
Mammuthus_creticus
Changes to stars over their lifespans
hydrogen to begin. These are known as brown dwarfs. The International Astronomical Union defines brown dwarfs as stars massive enough to fuse deuterium
Stellar_evolution
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Old Norse name, possibly SINDRI means "sparkling." In mythology, this is the name of a hall in the world that is supposed to exist after Ragnarök, having a roof of red gold. The name is also sometimes used as an alternate name for the dwarf Eitri.Â
Biblical
dwarfs
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Arthurian Legend
A dwarf.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Dwarfs.
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Norse
A mythical dwarf.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : nickname for a dwarf, Middle English murch(e).French (Lorraine) : nickname for a lethargic, feeble man, from a Middle High German loanword, mursch, murz.
Male
Norse
Norse myth name of a dwarf who, along with his brother Brökk, made magical objects for the gods, including the hammer of Thor.
Male
Norse
Old Norse myth name of a dwarf who transformed into a dragon, the symbol of greed. Also called Fraener.
Male
Norse
Old Norse name composed of the elements gandr " staff, wand" or "fiend, monster" and álfr "elf," hence "fiendish elf" or "wand elf." In mythology, this is the name of a dwarf.
Boy/Male
Norse
A mythical dwarf.
Male
French
French form of Italian Napoleone, a very rare name borne by a short emperor (5'6"), probably NAPOLEON means "elf, dwarf, Nibelung (son of the mist)."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Thomley in Oxfordshire, so named from Old English þūma ‘thumb’ (used either as a nickname or in a transferred sense such as ‘dwarf’) + lēah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’.
Boy/Male
Norse
A mythical dwarf.
Male
Norse
Old Norse myth name of a dwarf who transformed into a dragon, the symbol of greed. Also called Fáfnir.
Boy/Male
German, Norse
A Mythical Dwarf; Elf Power
Boy/Male
Norse
A mythical dwarf.
Boy/Male
Norse
A mythical dwarf.
Boy/Male
Norse
Dwarf king.
Boy/Male
Norse
A mythical dwarf.
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
A dwarf king.
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n.
A little man; a dwarf; a pygmy; a manakin.
n.
A dwarf wall or partition carried up to a certain height for separation and protection, as in a church, to separate the aisle from the choir, or the like.
v.
Figuratively, a little wrinkled man; a dwarf; -- in contempt.
a.
Under the usual shape or size; small; dwarfish.
n.
One of a fabulous race of dwarfs who waged war with the cranes, and were destroyed.
n.
A dwarf. See Manikin.
imp. & p. p.
of Dwarf
n.
A little man; a dwarf; a manikin.
a.
Not of the dwarf kind; as, a standard pear tree.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Dwarf
v. t.
To hinder from growing to the natural size; to prevent the growth of; to stint, to dwarf; as, to stunt a child; to stunt a plant.
a.
A dwarf; also, a mean, despicable, boorish person; -- used opprobriously.
n.
A diminutive dwarf.
a.
Like a dwarf; below the common stature or size; very small; petty; as, a dwarfish animal, shrub.
n.
The dwarf elder, or danewort (Sambucus Ebulus).
pl.
of Dwarf
a.
Dwarfed.
n.
Hence, a short, insignificant person; a dwarf.
a.
Dwarfed or stunted; scrubby.
n.
A tree of natural size supported by its own stem, and not dwarfed by grafting on the stock of a smaller species nor trained upon a wall or trellis.
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