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@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ podman\-rmi - Removes one or more locally stored images
 
 ## DESCRIPTION
 Removes one or more locally stored images.
+Passing an argument _image_ deletes it, along with any of its dangling (untagged) parent images.
 
 ## OPTIONS