pygmies placed on the shoulders of giants

A form of pygmy placed on the shoulders of giants — Synonym of dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants.

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pygmies placed on the shoulders of giants. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pygmies%20placed%20on%20the%20shoulders%20of%20giants

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pygmies placed on the shoulders of giants,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pygmies%20placed%20on%20the%20shoulders%20of%20giants.

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