Dwarf Very Common

a person who is markedly small

"The crowd gathered around to see the famous dwarf performer take center stage at the circus."

a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

"The children huddled together, whispering about the dwarf they believed was guarding the gold beneath their grandmother's floorboards."

a plant or animal that is atypically small

"The rare dwarf bamboo thrives in the shaded garden corner, reaching only a few inches tall despite its usual species growing over twenty feet."

Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.

"The local legend claims that the ancient bridge was built by a dwarf who forged its iron arches before vanishing into the misty hills."