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hypoplastic dwarf vs dwarf

dwarf vs hypoplastic dwarf

hypoplastic dwarf and dwarf both are nouns.

hypoplastic dwarf is not a verb while dwarf is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hypoplastic dwarf Yes No No No
dwarf Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dwarf is a hypernym of hypoplastic dwarf; that is, dwarf is a word with a broader meaning than hypoplastic dwarf:
  • hypoplastic dwarf: an achondroplastic dwarf whose small size is the result of a genetic defect; body parts and mental and sexual development are normal
  • dwarf: a person who is markedly small
Other hypernyms of hypoplastic dwarf include midget, nanus.
hypoplastic dwarf (noun) dwarf (noun)
an achondroplastic dwarf whose small size is the result of a genetic defect; body parts and mental and sexual development are normal a plant or animal that is atypically small
a person who is markedly small
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
hypoplastic dwarf (verb) dwarf (verb)
check the growth of
make appear small by comparison
Difference between hypoplastic dwarf and dwarf

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