The molecule is the smallest unit of any substance that shows all the chemical properties contained in that substance

The smallest hummingbird in the world is the bee hummingbird, found in Cuba. Males, slightly smaller than females, are a mere 2.17 inches long and weigh about .07 of an ounce.

The smallest spider crab species is less than ½ of an inch.

The smallest of all the sporting dogs are the American cocker spaniel and the English cocker spaniel.

When it comes to the American Army, the “squad” is the Army’s smallest unit. (Each battalion has three or more companies, sometimes also called batteries or troops; each company has about 150 soldiers, broken down into platoons of about 40 soldiers; a platoon has three or four squads, comprised of nine soldiers each.)

Words are broken down into syllables, and syllables into phonemes – the smallest units of speech that distinguish two different utterances in a language.

The smallest religious group in Berlin, Germany, is the Jewish community; there are only about 11,000 members present day compared to 161,000 members in 1933.

Kuwait is one of the world’s smallest countries; it occupies but 6,880 square miles.

The African dwarf crocodile at 6.2 feet in length is the smallest crocodile in the world.

The smallest stars in the galaxy are neutron stars, less than 10 miles in diameter.

The smallest cathedral in England is the Carlisle Cathedral; it is 204 feet long and 121 feet wide.

The smallest bloodsucking insects known are biting midges; they are also referred to as sand flies or punkies. Some are no larger than 0.04 of an inch long.

Liechtenstein is one of the smallest independent states in the world; located in central Europe, its total area is only 62 square miles.

The fox is the smallest member of the dog family, which also consists of wolves, coyotes, jackals, and – of course – dogs.

The longbill spearfish of the western Atlantic is the smallest of all spearfish; still, it can weigh up to 54 pounds.

The smallest national cemetery in the United States is Fort McPherson; it is located south of Maxwell, in Nebraska.

The Roe Deer is the smallest of the deer family; an adult buck stands only about 28 inches.

A pixel is the smallest unit that can be displayed on a computer screen.

The ringhal is one of the smallest spitting cobras in the world; found in southern Africa its maximum length is about four feet.

©Lori S. Anton