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ho·mun·cu·lus

homunculus

pronunciation:
h muhngk y ls
part of speech: noun
inflections: homunculi
definition: a little human or dwarf; midget.
similar words:
dwarf, manikin
related words: diminutive, midget
derivation: homuncular (adj.)
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