Definitions

1. noun

A small or insignificant person, especially in a particular field or activity.

“The homuncle of the art world was dismissed by critics as a pretentious and overhyped artist.”

2. noun

A small or insignificant creature, especially one created artificially, such as a miniature animal or a person created artificially in a laboratory.

“In the sci-fi novel, the scientists created a homuncle, a miniature human being with incredible strength and agility.”