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▸ noun: (mythology, fantasy) One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature and games, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually even smaller than dwarves and more focussed on engineering than mining.
▸ noun: A person of small stature or misshapen features, or of strange appearance.
▸ noun: The northern pygmy owl, Glaucidium gnoma, a small owl of the western United States.
▸ noun: A small statue of a dwarf-like character, often bearded, placed in a garden.
▸ noun: (astronomy, meteorology) An upper atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, a compact blue starter.
▸ noun: (often derogatory) A banker, especially a secretive international one.
▸ noun: A brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying.
▸ noun: An open-source, free software computer desktop environment for Unix operating systems.
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