What is the meaning of Pygmy?

A member of various legendary races of dwarfs, or supernatural peoples of diminutive stature.

A member of one of various tribal peoples of the Congo Basin in equatorial Africa, notable for their very short stature.

Also applied to various other peoples of short stature.

Any dwarfish person or thing; a disparaging term for a small person.

An insignificant person, at least in some respect.

Relating or belonging to the Pygmy people.

Unusually short or small for its kind, especially in the names of animals and plants.

Source: wiktionary.org