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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

small person go
a person of below average size

dwarf, midget, nanus
a person who is markedly small

noun.person

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pituitary dwarf, hypophysial dwarf, Levi-Lorrain dwarf go
a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf)
primordial dwarf, hypoplastic dwarf, true dwarf, normal dwarf go
an achondroplastic dwarf whose small size is the result of a genetic defect