A midget is a very short person with proportioned body parts, and a dwarf is a very short person with disproportionate body parts. Because these two words have fallen out of favor, prefer the terms short person or little person.
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A midget is a very short person with proportioned body parts, and a dwarf is a very short person with disproportionate body parts. Because these two words have fallen out of favor, prefer the terms short person or little person.