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'''Pygmies''' are [[tribal¦tribe]] inhabitants of [[Africa]] who are known for their small size.  The Mbuti of the Ituri Forest in [[Zaire]] are well known Pygmies.  Living a stone age type existence, they usually travel together in groups of 50 to 100 and are nomadic hunters.  Pygmies are less than 5 feet in height.<ref name="a">The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>

'''Pygmies''' are tribal inhabitants of [[Africa]] who are known for their small size.  The Mbuti of the Ituri Forest in [[Zaire]] are well known Pygmies.  Living a stone age type existence, they usually travel together in groups of 50 to 100 and are nomadic hunters.  Pygmies are less than 5 feet in height.<ref name="a">The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>

The term pygmy is sometimes used in modern language to refer to one who is very short of stature.  It is usually considered to be condescending.<ref name="a"/>

The term pygmy is sometimes used in modern language to refer to one who is very short of stature.  It is usually considered to be condescending.<ref name="a"/>